Ukrainian Bus Attack Kills 30 as Kyiv Blackouts Intensify

A Russian-guided bomb struck a bus stop in eastern Ukraine, killing 30 and worsening power outages in Kyiv. Authorities confirm the attack amid ongoing confl...

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October 9, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Kyiv, Ukraine — A Russian-guided bomb exploded near a bus stop in eastern Ukraine, killing 30 people and intensifying power outages in the capital, Kyiv, authorities reported Thursday.

The attack occurred in Kramatorsk, a city in the Donetsk region, prompting public transport to be suspended in the area. Oleksandr Honcharenko, head of the city’s military administration, condemned the strike, calling it a clear targeting of civilians.

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Earlier attacks have already claimed lives, including 22 in the northern town of Pryluky, with at least 54 injured. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for increased defense support from NATO as winter approaches and attacks escalate.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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