At least 35 killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine, officials say

Russian Strikes Leave Dozens Dead Across Ukraine

Tyunews.com – Ukraine suffered another deadly wave of Russian attacks overnight and into Thursday morning, with at least 35 people killed and more than 30 injured in strikes affecting several parts of the country. The heaviest reported loss of life came in Kramatorsk, a city in the Donetsk region, where an attack hit a passenger bus.

At least 30 people died in the Kramatorsk strike and 18 others were injured. The incident turned an ordinary public transport journey into one of the deadliest single attacks in the latest escalation of violence. City officials said the vehicle was civilian transport and that those on board had been going about their regular daily routines.

“Once again, the Russians have struck a location where there is absolutely no military target.”

“A passenger bus. A civilian vehicle. People simply going about their daily business.”

Public transportation in Kramatorsk was suspended after the attack. The halt underscores the immediate disruption faced by residents as emergency workers respond, damage is assessed and authorities address safety concerns in the city.

Death Toll Rises Over Two Days

The overnight attacks pushed the number of people killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine during the previous 48 hours to at least 60. The new fatalities followed a particularly deadly Wednesday, when attacks across the country killed at least 25 people.

One of Wednesday’s worst incidents occurred in Pryluky, where an attack on a residential building killed 22 people. Officials said at least four children were among those who died there, highlighting the continuing danger to civilians in homes, on public transport and in other everyday locations.

The sequence of attacks illustrates how rapidly the humanitarian toll can grow when strikes occur across multiple regions in a short period. Beyond the people killed and wounded, each attack can interrupt transport, damage housing and leave families facing uncertainty while rescue efforts continue.

President Points to Civilian Targets

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia continued its attacks even after the deadly violence of the previous day. He specifically referred to the strike in Kramatorsk, describing the location as a regular public transport stop hit by an aerial bomb on Thursday morning.

“Even after such a brutal attack, the Russians continued striking our regions,”

“This morning, Russia hit an ordinary public transport stop in Kramatorsk with an aerial bomb.”

The attack in Kramatorsk came amid continuing Russian operations against Ukraine and renewed concerns over the exposure of civilians during air attacks. Passenger buses and transport stops serve people traveling to work, school, medical appointments and other daily responsibilities, making any suspension of service especially consequential for a community.

Emergency responders were also working at sites in Kyiv following a Russian jet-powered drone strike that damaged an apartment building. Images released by Ukraine’s State Emergency Service showed rescue personnel at the affected residential location, while smoke rose over the city.

Civilian Life Remains Under Pressure

The strikes in Kramatorsk, Pryluky and Kyiv reflect the broad impact of attacks on populated areas. In addition to immediate casualties, damage to apartments and public infrastructure can displace residents, complicate emergency access and disrupt essential services.

For people in affected cities, the consequences often extend beyond the initial blast. Families seek information about relatives, medical teams treat the injured, and local authorities must decide when it is safe to restore transport and other public services. Rescue work can continue long after an attack, particularly where buildings have been damaged.

The reported death toll remains a measure of a devastating two-day period for Ukraine. With at least 60 people killed in attacks across the country over 48 hours, the events have again placed civilian safety at the center of the conflict’s human cost.