Ukraine Launches Drone Strike on Bus in Luhansk, Killing Nine in LPR
A Ukrainian drone strike on a bus in the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR) killed nine people, with eight dying immediately and one later in the hospital. The Russian Investigative Committee opened a terrorism case. Kyiv also destroyed a Wildberries warehouse in the LPR.
Where Sources Diverge
RT and Sputnik report the attack as a drone strike, while Meduza and Novaya Gazeta describe it as a shelling attack.
Ukrainian kamikaze drone hit an intercity bus
Bus was hit by shelling
Ukrainian forces struck a passenger bus
Some sources mention injuries, while others do not.
Injuries reported
No mention of injuries
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An Ukrainian attack on a bus in the occupied Luhansk region killed nine people and injured five others, reported on Wednesday by Leonid Pasechnik, the Russian-appointed head of the occupied Ukrainian region's administration, on Telegram. According to him, the attack targeted a route bus carrying 15 people. However, this information cannot be independently verified immediately. Pasechnik did not mention the type of weapon Ukraine allegedly used in the attack. Kyiv has not commented on these accusations.
Russian authorities in the occupied territory say the drone attack caused injuries. Kyiv also destroyed another Wildberries warehouse.
Nine killed, six wounded: What we know about Ukrainian attack on passenger bus in LPR tass.com
The Russian Investigative Committee initiated a criminal case under the charge of terrorism.
According to the local governor, Leonid Pasechnik, the bus was attacked 'selectively' by an enemy drone.
Nine people died in a strike by Ukrainian forces on a passenger bus from Lysychansk to Stakhanov, stated the head of LNR Leonid Paschenko. According to his words, there were 15 passengers in the bus. "Eight people died on the spot. A 20-year-old girl was urgently taken to the ICU. Doctors fought for her life, but could not save her," wrote Paschenko. According to his words, the girl's mother was injured. A 18-year-old passenger also got hurt and was hospitalized. Medical assistance was provided to the other three passengers and the driver on site. The Investigative Committee has initiated a criminal case under Article 205 of the Criminal Code of Russia (on terrorism). He stated that investigators are determining the type and model of the drone and other circumstances. Earlier, LNR introduced security measures due to attacks on passenger buses: for example, in June, Paschenko banned passenger transport on the "Novorossiya" route, connecting Crimea with Rostov Oblast through the annexed territories.
(Adnkronos) - A Ukrainian attack against a regular bus in the occupied territories of eastern Ukraine has caused the death of nine people. This was stated by the head of the pro-Russian administration of Luhansk, Leonid Pasechnik. "Following a horrific attack, eight people died on the spot," Leonid Pasechnik announced, adding that a 20-year-old woman died in hospital due to her injuries. Fifteen people were on the bus.
(Adnkronos) - A Ukrainian attack on a passenger bus on occupied territories of eastern Ukraine resulted in the death of nine people. This was stated by Leonid Paschenko, head of the pro-Russian administration of Luhansk. "As a result of the terrible attack, eight people died on the spot," announced Leonid Paschenko, adding that a 20-year-old woman died in the hospital from her injuries. Fifteen people were in the bus.
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