Russia-installed Donetsk region leader says 7 killed, 11 wounded after drone hits bus
A drone attack in the Donetsk region of Ukraine resulted in seven fatalities and 11 injuries. The incident involved a passenger bus traveling between Moscow and Simferopol. In response, Russia's State Investigative Committee has launched a criminal investigation into the attack, categorizing it as a terrorist act.
- ▪Seven people were killed and 11 were wounded in a drone attack in Donetsk.
- ▪The drone struck a bus traveling between Moscow and Simferopol.
- ▪Russia's State Investigative Committee is investigating the incident as a terrorist attack.
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Russia-installed Donetsk region leader says 7 killed, 11 wounded after drone hits busSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished Jun 03, 2026, 01:05 PMUpdated Jun 03, 2026, 01:05 PMJune 3 - A drone attack killed seven people and wounded another 11 in a Russian-controlled part of Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region on Wednesday, the Kremlin-installed head of the region said.Denis Pushilin, posting on the Telegram messaging app, said the drone hit a passenger bus travelling between Moscow and Simferopol in Russian-occupied Crimea.Russia's State Investigative Committee has opened a criminal investigation under the category of "a terrorist attack," the TASS news agency said, citing the Committee's spokeswoman, Svetlana Petrenko.Russia conducted a massive drone and missile…
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