Russian drone strike hits bus in southeastern Ukraine
A Russian drone attack struck a passenger bus near the frontline in southeastern Ukraine on Wednesday, killing five people and injuring at least seven others, according to the regional governor. Broader Russian strikes overnight reportedly killed at least nine people and injured dozens more nationwide. Further details regarding the extent of the damage across other targeted areas have not been independently confirmed.
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Global Event Monitor. Russian drone strike hits bus in southeastern Ukraine. 2026-09-16T09:30:24.340Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:2448. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-16/russian-drone-attack-on-bus-kills-five-in-ukraine-s-954bc08d
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