Russian bus stop bombing kills at least 33 in Ukraine

On Thursday, October 8, 2026, a Russian aerial strike hit two civilian buses and a public transport stop in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk. Ukrainian officials report that at least 30 to 33 people were killed and 18 others were wounded in the attack. The strike occurred around 10 a.m. local time in a region where Russia has recently intensified its offensive. Regional governor Vadym Filashkin has suspended public transport in Kramatorsk and neighboring Sloviansk to prevent further civilian casualties. This incident follows a series of deadly attacks across Ukraine, including a strike in Pryluky the previous day that killed 22 people. Moscow has not yet issued an official comment on the Kramatorsk incident.

On Thursday, October 8, 2026, a Russian aerial strike hit two civilian buses and a public transport stop in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk. Ukrainian officials report that at least 30 to 33 people were killed and 18 others were wounded in the attack. The strike occurred around 10 a.m. local time in a region where Russia has recently intensified its offensive. Regional governor Vadym Filashkin has suspended public transport in Kramatorsk and neighboring Sloviansk to prevent further civilian casualties. This incident follows a series of deadly attacks across Ukraine, including a strike in Pryluky the previous day that killed 22 people. Moscow has not yet issued an official comment on the Kramatorsk incident.