Ukraine drone attack kills 7 in Russian-held territory in new escalation
A drone attack in the Russian-controlled Donetsk region of Ukraine has resulted in the deaths of at least seven people. The attack targeted a bus traveling between Moscow and Simferopol, with additional injuries reported. This incident marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, with both sides increasing their drone operations.
- ▪At least seven people were killed in a drone attack on a bus in Donetsk.
- ▪The bus was traveling between Moscow and Simferopol when it was hit.
- ▪Russia's Investigative Committee has opened a criminal investigation into the incident as a terrorist attack.
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News|Russia-Ukraine warUkraine drone attack kills 7 in Russian-held territory in new escalationThe Russian-installed head of Donetsk, Denis Pushilin, says a drone hit a bus travelling between Moscow and Simferopol.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoTwo men inspect destroyed cars at the site of an air attack in Dnipro on June 2, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine [AFP]By Edna Mohamed, AFP and ReutersPublished On 3 Jun 20263 Jun 2026At least seven people have been killed after a drone hit a bus in the Russian-controlled Donetsk region of Ukraine, as both sides escalate attacks.The Russian-installed head of the region, Denis Pushilin, said on the Telegram messaging platform on…
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