# Russian Bus Attack Kills 30 Near Ukraine Frontline

> Russian missile strike on Kramatorsk bus kills at least 30 people, Zelenskyy says Kremlin targeted civilian transport.
- Title: Russian Bus Attack Kills 30 Near Ukraine Frontline | Shortify
- Summary: Russian missile strike on Kramatorsk bus kills at least 30 people, Zelenskyy says Kremlin targeted civilian transport. A Russian missile attack on a bus in…
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- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/08/russian-attack-buses-ukraine-frontline-kramatorsk
- Published: 2026-10-08T14:00:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: breaking, russian, ukraine, kramatorsk, bus, missile, zelenkyy, donetsk, civilian, attack, death toll, news
## Russian missile strike on bus
A Russian missile strike on a bus in Kramatorsk killed at least 30 people, with 18 wounded.

> As of now, the death toll from this morning’s attack has risen to 30. Eighteen people were wounded
## Zelenskyy accuses Kremlin of targeting civilians
Ukraine’s president said the Kremlin deliberately targeted an 'ordinary public transport stop' in Kramatorsk.

> This strike will not go unanswered. Russia is trying to destroy all life in Donbas, and a response from the world is a must.
## Kramatorsk and Sloviansk under Ukrainian control
Kramatorsk and Sloviansk form part of a 'fortress belt' under full Ukrainian military control.

> Russia has been trying to capture them for more than a decade, after a brief period in which Russian forces occupied Sloviansk in 2014.
## Zelenskyy calls for Western support
Zelenskyy urged the US to expand Starlink satellite internet coverage for Ukraine to target Russian launch sites.

> Supplies of anti-ballistic capabilities, ammunition for our combat aircraft, and investments in interceptors, all of this is directly helping save lives every day.
## Regional prosecutor reports casualties
The Donetsk regional prosecutor’s office said the vehicle was hit at 10am on Thursday by an aerial bomb.

> As of now, the death toll from this morning’s attack has risen to 30. Eighteen people were wounded
## Zelenskyy warns of Russian aggression
Zelenskyy said Russia is trying to destroy all life in Donbas and a response from the world is a must.

> This strike will not go unanswered. Russia is trying to destroy all life in Donbas, and a response from the world is a must.
## Key takeaway

A Russian missile attack on a bus in Kramatorsk killed at least 30 people, with Zelenskyy accusing Russia of deliberately targeting civilian areas.