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Strike on Ukrainian buses kills 30

Headline from The Columbian, on the newest of 2 developments

KYIV, Ukraine — A Russian guided bomb exploded next to public buses filled with passengers in eastern Ukraine, authorities said Thursday, killing 30 people as part of a wave of attacks that also worsened power outages in the capital.

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  1. At least two killed in Kyiv as Russia launches ‘massive’ attack on Ukraine

    Headline from Al Jazeera ·

  2. Newest

    Strike on Ukrainian buses kills 30

    Headline from The Columbian ·

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  1. The Kyiv Independent

    Russian attacks kill 2, injure 27 across Ukraine, hit passenger bus with FPV drone in Kramatorsk (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Kyiv Independent's feed description

    The bus was already operating on its route and carrying passengers when the attack occurred.

  2. The Kyiv Independent

    Russian glide bombs strike Kharkiv, kill women, injure children (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    One of the Russian glide-bombs "completely destroyed" a residential building, Kharkiv city mayor Ihor Terekhov said.

  3. The Kyiv Independent

    Russian double-tap Banderol strikes hit Kharkiv, killing 1, injuring 6 (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Kyiv Independent's feed description

    Kharkiv has also faced repeated attacks with other Russian aerial weapons in recent days. On Oct. 2, Russian glide bombs struck the city’s Slobidskyi and Nemyshlianskyi districts, killing two women and injuring 36 people, including three children.

  4. The Kyiv Independent

    Kharkiv targeted in deadly Banderol strike as Russia kills 5, injures 61 across Ukraine over past day (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Kyiv Independent's feed description

    Overnight, Russia launched 205 attack drones of various types, including 49 jet-powered drones, Ukraine's Air Force said.

  5. The Kyiv Independent

    Children among dozens injured as Russian glide bombs hit Kharkiv, 3 dead (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Kyiv Independent's feed description

    People are reportedly trapped under the rubble of a residential building in the city.

  6. The Kyiv Independent

    Ukraine war latest: Kharkiv devastated by Russian glide bombs, children among victims (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Kyiv Independent's feed description

    Key developments on Oct. 5: * Children among dozens injured as Russian glide bombs hit Kharkiv, 5 dead * New automatic gun turrets successfully down first Russian jet-powered drones, Air Force says * Russian drones strike cargo ship in Black Sea, kill captain, Zelensky says * Ukrainian pilots to soo…

  7. France 24

    At least two killed in fire caused by 'massive strikes' on Kyiv (opens France 24)

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    At least two people were killed in a fire in Kyiv after what President Volodymyr Zelensky described as"massive strikes" on the Ukrainian capital on Wednesday. Ukraine has come under increased attack in recent weeks as Russian attacks have targeted energy infrastructure and rail and road transport.

  8. Al Jazeera

    At least two killed in Kyiv as Russia launches ‘massive’ attack on Ukraine (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Russia’s Defence Ministry says its forces carried out a 'massive strike' on Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions.

  9. France 24

    Dozens killed in Russian strike on buses in Ukraine's Kramatorsk as Kyiv targets data centre (opens France 24)

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    At least 30 people were killed in a Russian strike on two buses in the Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk in the eastern Donetsk region on Thursday. Earlier, a drone hit a data centre belonging to Russian technology company Yandex, causing a fire.

  10. The Guardian

    Russian attack on two buses kills 30 near Ukraine frontline (opens The Guardian)

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    Authorities say 18 people also wounded after incident in Kramatorsk in country’s ‘fortess belt’ Europe live – latest updates Thirty people have been killed after Russia struck two passenger buses in Kramatorsk, near the frontline in eastern Ukraine, according to local authorities.

  11. BBC News

    Russian strike on buses kills 33, say officials, as deadly attacks on Ukraine surge (opens BBC News)

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    Ukraine accused Russia of targeting the crowded bus in the frontline city to kill as many civilians as possible.

  12. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine says 30 killed, 18 wounded in Russian attack on passenger buses in Kramatorsk (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Authorities in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk have suspended public transport following the deadly attack near the front line.

  13. NPR

    Strike on Ukrainian public bus leaves 30 dead as blackouts worsen in Kyiv (opens NPR)

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    Russian strikes in eastern Ukraine have killed 30 people and injured at least 18, according to authorities. The attacks included a strike on a public bus and have worsened power outages in Kyiv.

  14. Euromaidan Press

    Russia kills 30 in strike on two passenger buses in Kramatorsk (opens Euromaidan Press)

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    Euromaidan Press's feed description

    Hours after the strike, the head of Donetsk Oblast ordered public transport in Kramatorsk and Sloviansk halted, saying Russia had made the buses a target.

  15. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Strike on Ukrainian public buses leaves 30 dead as blackouts worsen in Kyiv (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    A powerful Russian guided bomb explosion has killed 30 people and wounded at least 18 in eastern Ukraine, according to authorities

  16. The Columbian

    Strike on Ukrainian buses kills 30 (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    KYIV, Ukraine — A Russian guided bomb exploded next to public buses filled with passengers in eastern Ukraine, authorities said Thursday, killing 30 people as part of a wave of attacks that also worsened power outages in the capital.

  17. PBS NewsHour

    Russian strike on Ukrainian public buses leaves dozens dead as blackouts worsen in Kyiv (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The morning attack occurred next to a bus stop in the war-torn city of Kramatorsk in Ukraine's Donetsk region, prompting public transport to be suspended in the area.

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