Russian Glide Bombs Strike Buses in Kramatorsk, Killing 30 Civilians

Fri Oct 09 2026 09:50:30 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Russian strike on buses kills 30 civilians in Kramatorsk as Ukraine's war escalates, prompting global calls for action.

Russian glide bombs have hit two civilian buses in the eastern city of Kramatorsk, killing at least 30 people and wounding 18. Officials say the attack was part of Moscow's broader push to seize the Donbas region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the strike and called for a harsh international response, while the U.N. notes escalating civilian casualties. In response, West nations are tightening sanctions on Russian war infrastructure.

At least 30 civilians were killed and 18 wounded when Russian glide bombs struck two buses in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine, officials say.

Authorities also report three deaths in the nearby village of Bilenke and added that the strike was part of Moscow's push to seize the Donbas region.

Zelensky warned that the attack would prompt a harsh international response and called for “concrete action” from allies.

Donetsk regional governor Vadym Filashkin urged residents to evacuate the fortress belt of Kramatorsk and Slovyansk, citing daily glide‑bomb raids that have left civilian transport grounded.

Ukraine's military and civil infrastructure have already been hit in a surge of attacks: a five‑storey block of flats in Pryluky was destroyed, killing 22 people, including five children.

The United Nations reports that Ukraine has seen higher civilian casualty figures in 2026 than in all of 2025, highlighting the escalating toll.

The Kremlin has offered no comment on the latest strike, while the West announces new sanctions targeting Russia's war machine and financial networks.