Donetsk region leader says 7 killed, 11 wounded after drone hits bus
Russian-installed authorities said a Ukrainian drone struck a passenger bus, and investigators opened a terrorism case after the attack killed seven and wounded 11.
- On Wednesday, a drone strike hit a passenger bus in Yenakiyevo, Donetsk, killing seven civilians and wounding 11, according to Kremlin-installed leader Denis Pushilin. The coach was traveling between Moscow and Simferopol.
- Since Russia's February 2022 invasion, ongoing aerial assaults have plagued both nations, with waves of missiles and drones deployed in tit-for-tat strikes. Tuesday's massive barrage by Russia involved 73 missiles and 656 drones, killing at least 23 people.
- Russia's State Investigative Committee opened a criminal probe into the bus strike, classifying it as a 'terrorist attack,' TASS reported. Separately, Yaroslav Shanko, head of the Kherson City Military Administration, said an 86-year-old woman "sustained fatal injuries as a result of a drone attack" on Wednesday.
- Pushilin stated all 11 wounded survivors are receiving necessary medical care. Russian officials reported intercepting 354 Ukrainian drones overnight into Wednesday across Belgorod, Kursk, areas near Moscow, and the Sea of Azov.
- Petersburg will host the annual International Economic Forum beginning Wednesday, designed to showcase Russia to international delegations. Organisers confirmed that representatives from more than 130 countries and territories will attend, including Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng and the presidents of Uzbekistan and Tanzania.
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ISW: Russia uses Yenakiyeve bus strike claim to legitimize devastating campaign against Ukrainian cities
An alleged Ukrainian drone strike on a long-distance bus in occupied Yenakiyeve killed 8 passengers and injured 11 others, Russian-installed Donetsk People's Republic head Denis Pushilin claimed on 3 June. Russia's Investigative Committee opened a terrorism case, and Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Vladimir Putin had been briefed and that those responsible "must, of course, be punished." Ukrainian officials have not commented…
The bus tragedy in Yenakinovo has not been specifically commented on by the Russian government, and is not one of the main topics in the media.
Another 11 people were injured, according to reports from authorities in the region. Security camera recorded the moment of impact.
Video Shows Moment when Ukrainian Drone Struck Passenger Bus in DPR
The number of people killed in a drone strike on a commuter passenger bus in the Donetsk People's Republic has risen to eight. Regional head Denis Pushilin reported the updated casualty figure. The drone attacked the Moscow–Simferopol passenger bus in Yenakiyevo.
Ukrainian Drone Attack on Bus in Occupied Donetsk Kills 8, Kremlin-Installed Official Says
A Ukrainian drone strike killed eight people and wounded 10 others in the occupied Donetsk region after crashing into a passenger bus, Kremlin-installed authorities said Wednesday morning, as overnight attacks killed at least two people in Russia.
Seven killed after drone hits bus in Russia-controlled part of Ukraine
KYIV — At least seven people have been killed and 11 others injured after a drone hit a passenger bus in the Russian-controlled Donetsk region of Ukraine, authorities said. The Russian-installed head of the region, Denis Pushilin, said on the Telegram messaging platform that the bus was struck in the early hours of Wednesday as it was travelling between Moscow and Simferopol, in Crimea. The strikes come a day after a massive Russian assault on c…
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