At least 12 people were killed and seven injured when Russian drones targeted a bus carrying mine workers in eastern Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region. The victims, all employees of Ukraine's largest private energy company, DTEK, had completed their shift at one of the mining facilities before boarding the shuttle bus that was struck by the drone near Pavlograd district.
Eyewitnesses described the scene as "devastating," with images showing the empty bus's shattered side windows and windscreen. The attack came just hours after another drone strike in the same region killed a man and a woman in Dnipro, as well as wounding several people at a maternity hospital in southern Zaporizhzhia.
The attacks were made on the same day that US President Donald Trump announced a unilateral reduction in Russian strikes on Ukraine was set to expire. However, it remains unclear whether this truce has been honored by Russia.
A second round of talks between Ukrainian and US officials began on Wednesday, with a new round scheduled for February 4-5 in Abu Dhabi. The talks aim to broker a deal to end the nearly four-year conflict, but Russia's demands for full control of eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region remain a major sticking point.
Ukraine has warned that ceding territory could embolden Moscow and would not sign a deal that fails to deter future invasions. Many Ukrainians are deeply opposed to surrendering land that their soldiers have defended for years. The first round of talks in Abu Dhabi last week failed to yield a breakthrough, but diplomats remain hopeful that a deal can be reached.
The Russian drone attack is the latest in a series of devastating strikes on Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure, which have claimed thousands of lives since Russia's invasion began in February 2022.
Eyewitnesses described the scene as "devastating," with images showing the empty bus's shattered side windows and windscreen. The attack came just hours after another drone strike in the same region killed a man and a woman in Dnipro, as well as wounding several people at a maternity hospital in southern Zaporizhzhia.
The attacks were made on the same day that US President Donald Trump announced a unilateral reduction in Russian strikes on Ukraine was set to expire. However, it remains unclear whether this truce has been honored by Russia.
A second round of talks between Ukrainian and US officials began on Wednesday, with a new round scheduled for February 4-5 in Abu Dhabi. The talks aim to broker a deal to end the nearly four-year conflict, but Russia's demands for full control of eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region remain a major sticking point.
Ukraine has warned that ceding territory could embolden Moscow and would not sign a deal that fails to deter future invasions. Many Ukrainians are deeply opposed to surrendering land that their soldiers have defended for years. The first round of talks in Abu Dhabi last week failed to yield a breakthrough, but diplomats remain hopeful that a deal can be reached.
The Russian drone attack is the latest in a series of devastating strikes on Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure, which have claimed thousands of lives since Russia's invasion began in February 2022.
This just shows how far behind we are with information about this conflict... I mean, did we not learn from previous drone attacks? Like seriously, Russia says they're "disproportionate" but the pics show a bus getting SHATTERED 
and people get KILLED . Where's the source on these strikes being "unilateral reduction in Russian strikes"? We need to see that info. And what about this talks between Ukraine & US? How long are these supposed to be going for? February 4-5 is not a concrete plan, just another promise 
. It's like, what's the point of this war, right? 
Russia keeps saying it wants to protect its own interests, but is that really a reason to keep killing civilians and bombing infrastructure? 
What's the point of negotiations if Russia isn't gonna stick to anything? 
It just seems like another excuse for Putin to keep playing hardball. I'm not buying it, fam 
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. And what about these talks between Ukraine and the US? Are we really gonna negotiate with Russia like they're some kind of benevolent dictator? 
Newsflash: Russia ain't got no benevolence 
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. Just saying 
my thoughts are with all those who lost loved ones today... it's just not fair that innocent people like the DTEK employees were targeted while they were just trying to get home from work. 12 deaths is devastating, 7 more injured too 
how many more can we take? it feels like Russia's strikes know no bounds 
The fact that these innocent people were just minding their own business after work, going home on a shuttle bus, when suddenly they're hit by a Russian drone is absolutely heartbreaking. It's just devastating to think about the families and friends who are left behind to pick up the pieces.
just saw the news about those russian drones hitting a bus full of mine workers in Ukraine 
anyone thinking that drone attacks are going to magically resolve anything is sadly mistaken 
we need world leaders to get their acts together and find a real solution to this conflict ASAP 
. And the fact that these drone strikes keep happening, it's like Russia doesn't care about the innocent civilians caught in the crossfire 
It's all so frustrating 
The sheer scale of this latest drone strike in Ukraine just sends shivers down my spine 
. Innocent people, just doing their job, minding their own business, getting on a bus to go home... no reason for any of it. And the fact that these attacks keep happening, like clockwork, is just devastating 
. We need a global response to put an end to this senseless violence and find a way forward that works for everyone 
. It's like they're just sitting ducks out there. I don't think Russia is going to stop until they've gotten what they want, and that's not gonna be good for anyone 
and what's even more disturbing is that the US President has announced a reduction in Russian strikes on Ukraine, but it looks like Russia isn't holding up their end of the deal 
#StopTheViolence #UkraineDeservesPeace #RussiaMustRespectAgreements
We should be doing everything we can to keep them safe.
Ukraine has been fightin' for years and now they're gettin' hit by drones like it's nobodies business 
can we just please have a ceasefire already?! 
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that's a step in the right direction, I guess 
. it's like, we can't just sit around waiting for things to get better... we gotta keep pushing forward and trying to find those solutions 
... i mean, what even is the point of them? 
anywayz, let's not focus on that right now... we gotta stay positive and keep believing in a better future 
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. This drone attack in Dnipropetrovsk was sickening, so many good people just dead 
? I mean, 12 people dead is already too many, but to think that there are more injured out there who might never be the same again... it's just heartbreaking. We should really be trying to find a way to end this conflict and bring some peace to Ukraine 
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