Russian missile strike kills 30 in Kramatorsk as attacks on Ukraine surge. At least 30 people were killed in a Russian glide bomb attack on two civilian buses in Kramatorsk, Ukraine, according to officials. The attack follows a surge in Russian attacks on Ukraine, with civilian casualties rising sharply.
The attack targeted two buses in Kramatorsk, killing at least 30 people and wounding 18, according to Donetsk regional governor Vadym Filashkin. The strike came as Russia continues its efforts to capture the Donbas region, which is part of a so-called fortress belt. Public transport in Kramatorsk and Sloviansk has been suspended following the attack.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a 'forceful response' to the attacks, stating that Russia is trying to destroy all life in Donbas. Zelensky also urged Western allies to take 'concrete steps' to support Ukraine's defenses. The attacks highlight the ongoing humanitarian crisis and the need for international intervention.
The UN reported that Ukraine saw more civilian deaths by August 2026 than were killed in all of 2025, underscoring the scale of the conflict's impact on civilians.