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Russian drone strike on a passenger bus in Ukraine kills 5 people and wounds at least 7 others

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What happened

A Russian drone struck a passenger bus in southern Ukraine early Wednesday, killing five people and wounding at least seven.

Key facts

  • Reported by France 24 and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:17:22 UTC.

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  1. Russian drone strike kills 5 and injures at least 7 on passenger bus in Ukraine

  2. Poland reaffirms support for Ukraine after drone strikes

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  5. Israeli ‘double-tap’ air strike responsible for killing schoolboy in Gaza

  6. Russian drone strike on a passenger bus in Ukraine kills 5 people and wounds at least 7 others

  7. DOJ charges Russian agents with plotting attacks, including in US

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Poland reaffirms support for Ukraine after drone strikes

After Russia's recent drone attacks on targets close to the Ukraine-Poland border, Warsaw has doubled down on its support for Kyiv and pledged a "nonprovocative but serious response" to Moscow.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Deutsche Welle