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Russian strike on buses kills at least 30 in frontline Ukrainian city

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What happened

Ukraine on Thursday accused Russia of deliberately targeting civilians after 30 people were killed when two buses were blown up in the frontline city of Kramatorsk, in one of the deadliest attacks in weeks.

Key facts

  • Ukraine on Thursday accused Russia of deliberately targeting civilians after 30 people were killed when two buses were blown up in the frontline city of Kramatorsk, in one of the deadliest attacks in weeks.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:35:42 UTC.

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  1. Russian strikes and approaching winter force some in Kyiv to pack bags and flee

  2. Russian strikes kill 2 in Ukraine as Kyiv struggles to counter Russian attacks

  3. Russian strike on buses kills at least 30 in frontline Ukrainian city

  4. Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport killed three Saudis as war escalates

  5. Saudi Arabia reopens Riyadh airport after Houthi attack kills three

  6. Residents of Ukraine's Kramatorsk forced to flee as drone strikes intensify

  7. Pro-Kremlin Russian military blogger Mikhail Zvinchuk arrested in Montenegro

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