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Russian Drone Strike on Ukrainian Bus Kills 9, Injures 51

Wave of Russian drone and bomb attacks targets civilian infrastructure across Ukraine, as Kyiv intensifies air defenses and cross-border strikes.

Zelensky called it an 'egregiously brutal attack and an absolutely deliberate war crime'
Lysak said nine people had been killed and 49 wounded in the attack
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Rescuers work at a site of an apartment building hit by a Russian air strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine April 22, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer

Overview

  • Nine people were killed and 51 injured when a Russian kamikaze drone struck a bus carrying workers in Marhanets, prompting three days of mourning in the city.
  • Russian guided bombs hit Zaporizhzhia, killing a woman and injuring 26, including four children, while damaging residential buildings and infrastructure.
  • Ukraine's air defenses shot down 67 Russian drones during an overnight assault involving 134 UAVs, minimizing further damage across multiple regions.
  • Kyiv claims a strike on a Russian drone production site in Tatarstan damaged its final assembly line, reducing its capacity to produce UAVs for military use.
  • Ukrainian President Zelensky has reiterated calls for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, particularly to protect civilian targets from further attacks.