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Dozens killed in Russian strike on buses in Ukraine's Kramatorsk as Kyiv targets data centre

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What happened

At least 30 people were killed in a Russian strike on two buses in the Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk in the eastern Donetsk region on Thursday.

Earlier, a drone hit a data centre belonging to Russian technology company Yandex, causing a fire.

Key facts

  • At least 30 people were killed in a Russian strike on two buses in the Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk in the eastern Donetsk region on Thursday.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:08:12 UTC.

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  1. Dozens killed in Russian strike on buses in Ukraine's Kramatorsk as Kyiv targets data centre

  2. Russian attack on buses in Ukraine’s Kramatorsk kills at least 33 people

  3. Death toll from Russian bus strike in eastern Ukraine jumps to 30: authorities

  4. Russian strike on buses kills 33, say officials, as deadly attacks on Ukraine surge

  5. Oil prices surge as Trump reportedly mulls pre-midterms strikes on Iran

  6. Strike on Ukrainian public bus leaves 30 dead as blackouts worsen in Kyiv

  7. Russian attack on bus kills at least 30 people near Ukraine frontline

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