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Russian strike on buses in Kramatorsk kills 30, authorities say
A Russian strike hit two passenger buses in Kramatorsk, a city in eastern Ukraine.
Local authorities said 30 people were killed in the attack on October 8, 2026.
They said 18 people were wounded.
Kramatorsk is near the frontline in the war between Russia and Ukraine.
The governor's office said public transport was suspended after the strike.
The authorities did not say when bus services would resume.
Thirty people were killed when Russia struck two passenger buses in Kramatorsk, local authorities said.
The attack took place on Thursday, October 8, near the frontline in eastern Ukraine.
Eighteen people were wounded, according to the Donetsk regional prosecutor’s office.
The governor’s office reported the same death toll and said public transport had been suspended.
- Who
- Thirty people were killed and 18 were wounded. Local authorities attributed the strike to Russia.
- What
- A strike hit two passenger buses.
- When
- Thursday, October 8, 2026.
- Where
- Kramatorsk, in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, near the frontline.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Russia struck two passenger buses in Kramatorsk.
The Donetsk regional prosecutor's office reported 30 deaths and 18 wounded.
- Deaths
- 30
- Wounded
- 18
- Vehicles hit
- Two passenger buses
- Location
- Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, Ukraine
- Date
- October 8, 2026
What people are saying
As of now, the death toll from this morning's attack on buses has risen to 30. Eighteen people were wounded,