Thirty people have been killed and eighteen injured following an attack by Russia on two passenger buses in Kramatorsk, near the frontline in eastern Ukraine, according to local authorities.
The Donetsk regional prosecutor's office reported that the death toll from the morning attack on the buses had reached 30. The governor's office confirmed this figure and stated that public transport had been suspended in the area.
Images shared by the police showed bodies scattered across a street filled with debris, along with the remains of what appeared to be a damaged bus.
Regional Governor Vadym Filashkin addressed the public on the Telegram app, stating, "These are not merely 'the consequences of war,' nor dry statistics. These are people killed by the Russian army." He emphasized, "Russia comes to Ukrainian land with death."
Moscow's forces have reportedly intensified drone and guided-bomb strikes on Kramatorsk and other cities within Ukraine's so-called "fortress belt." This area is considered the backbone of Ukraine's defenses in the Donetsk region.
Russia has insisted that Ukraine cede the rest of the region under its control before halting military operations, a demand that Kyiv has rejected.
The attack occurred a day after Russian airstrikes across Ukraine resulted in numerous casualties, primarily targeting the country's power grid. Further details are expected to be provided soon.
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