Published: June 3, 2026 • 12:45 PM IST · Updated: June 3, 2026 • 5:31 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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The Russian-installed head of Donetsk, Denis Pushilin, says a drone hit a bus travelling between Moscow and Simferopol.
At least seven people have been killed after a drone hit a bus in the Russian-controlled Donetsk region of Ukraine, as both sides escalate attacks.
The Russian-installed head of the region, Denis Pushilin, said on the Telegram messaging platform on Wednesday that the bus was travelling between Moscow and Simferopol in Crimea.
“A further 11 people sustained injuries of varying severity, and all are receiving the necessary medical care,” he added.
Russia’s state news agency Tass reported that the Investigative Committee has opened a criminal investigation under the category of “terrorist attack”, according to its spokesperson Svetlana Petrenko.