Russian glide bomb kills 33 on civilian buses in Kramatorsk


A Russian glide‑bomb strike on two civilian buses in the frontline city of Kramatorsk has killed 33 people and wounded 18, officials said, as Kyiv braces for further air raids.



Burning bus shell in Kramatorsk after the attack.
Burning bus shell in Kramatorsk after the attack.


Donetsk regional governor Vadym Filashkin blamed Russia for targeting a transport bus, calling the attack a “horrific crime” and urged residents to move to safer areas.


Kramatorsk sits on the so‑called fortress belt that Russia seeks to seize as part of its claim over the industrial Donbas region, amid escalating air raids for which Kyiv has seen more civilian deaths this year than last.


The strike follows a series of deadly attacks, including a March air raid that destroyed a five‑storey block of flats in Pryluky, killing 22 people—including five children.


Zelensky has called on Ukraine’s partners to provide concrete defence packages, as the UN reports a rise in civilian casualties across the country.


Moscow has yet to respond to the latest strike, which left two buses ablaze and their passengers trapped inside.


Residents and officials have halted all public transport in Kramatorsk and surrounding Slovyansk, citing the paramount safety of civilians.