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Ukrainian officials report at least 35 killed in wave of Russian strikes
A bus strike in Kramatorsk killed dozens as attacks across Ukraine caused heavy civilian casualties
The short version
- Ukrainian authorities stated that Russian attacks overnight and into Thursday morning killed at least 35 people and injured dozens across Ukraine.[ABC News]
- A bomb strike hitting passenger buses in the frontline city of Kramatorsk left at least 30 people dead and 18 wounded, according to local officials.[BBC News · ABC News]
- Regional authorities suspended public transit in Kramatorsk and Sloviansk, while officials cited at least 60 deaths nationwide over a 48-hour span.[ABC News · NBC News]
- Casualty figures in Kramatorsk remain preliminary, with emergency responders reporting up to 33 deaths following the bus attack.[BBC News · ABC News]
Key facts
- Ukrainian authorities reported that overnight and Thursday morning strikes across the country killed at least 35 people and wounded more than 30.[ABC News]
- In Kramatorsk, an aerial strike on passenger buses killed at least 30 people and injured 18, prompting the suspension of municipal transport.[ABC News · NBC News]
- Rescue officials later cited a death toll of 33 from the glide bomb strike on buses in Kramatorsk.[BBC News]
- Officials reported that strikes over the prior 48 hours killed at least 60 people nationwide, including 22 killed Wednesday in an apartment block in Pryluky.[BBC News · ABC News]
- Strikes on Kyiv on Thursday left three people dead and at least 13 to 14 injured, according to local authorities.[BBC News · Deutsche Welle]
What remains uncertain
- The precise casualty toll from the Kramatorsk bus attack remains subject to conflicting official reports, with initial municipal statements citing at least 30 dead and rescue officials reporting 33.[BBC News · ABC News]
- Injuries reported from strikes in Kyiv on Thursday varied slightly between 13 and 14 according to municipal figures.[BBC News · Deutsche Welle]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- At least 35 killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine, officials sayABC News - Top Stories
- At least 30 people feared killed in Russian bus bombing in UkraineNBC News - Top Stories
- Russian strike on buses kills 33, say officials, as deadly attacks on Ukraine surgeBBC News - World
- Ukraine says 30 killed, 18 wounded in Russian attack on passenger buses in KramatorskDeutsche Welle
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