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Russian attack on buses in Ukraine’s Kramatorsk kills at least 30 people

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Eighteen people were wounded in strike on the city in eastern Donetsk region, local authorities say.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:31:42 UTC.

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