Images from the attack showed the destroyed bus on a rural road, its roof torn off by the blast. The vehicle was headed toward Sumy around 6:00 am when it was “targeted by the Russians,” according to the regional military administration.
The attack underscored the deep challenges facing the fragile ceasefire discussions, as Russian officials added new conditions for any future negotiations to proceed. Earlier in the week, Moscow launched drone strikes across the region, killing three and injuring nine.
On Saturday, Ukrainian drones reportedly hit an ammunition depot in Russian-occupied Crimea, triggering explosions in warehouses storing weapons, equipment, and fuel.