Death toll from Russian bus strike in eastern Ukraine rises to 33

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The death toll from a Russian strike on buses in eastern Ukraine's Kramatorsk rose to 33, authorities said, after earlier reports of 30 killed. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said there would be a response to the attack on two crowded vehicles, which he called a deliberate targeting of civilians. France 24's correspondent noted a steady increase in Russian attacks on civilians, with UN figures cited. The attack is part of an intensive pre-winter wave of strikes.

Why it matters：The rising toll highlights the intensifying civilian impact of the war and compounds pressure for international accountability and peace efforts.

Key points

  • Death toll rose to 33 from an earlier 30.
  • Zelensky said there would be a response to the attack.
  • The strike hit two crowded vehicles in Kramatorsk.

Sources (original reporting)

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