Russian Strike on Buses Kills 12 in Kramatorsk as Deadly Attacks on Ukraine Intensify



KYIV, October 8, 2026 — At least 12 people were killed and another 14 injured after a Russian bomb struck a street where two passenger buses were operating in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk, Ukrainian authorities said.

The attack came one day after a much broader Russian missile and drone assault across Ukraine that killed at least 28 people and injured around 100, according to Ukrainian officials.



Passenger Buses Hit in Kramatorsk

The Kramatorsk attack occurred Thursday morning on a road where two public buses were operating. Ukrainian police said the area was struck by a Russian bomb, while local officials described the location as a bus stop.

Donetsk regional governor Vadym Filashkin said 12 people had been killed and 14 wounded. Images released by Ukrainian authorities showed a damaged road and the remains of a bus following the strike.

The city is located in Ukraine's Donetsk region and remains under Ukrainian control. Kramatorsk has become an important logistical centre during the war and lies relatively close to the active front.



Public Transport Suspended

Following the attack, the Kramatorsk and Sloviansk military administrations ordered the suspension of public transportation as authorities assessed the security situation.

Officials have urged civilians in areas close to the front line to consider moving to safer parts of Ukraine as Russian attacks have intensified.



Wider Russian Attacks Kill Dozens

The Kramatorsk strike followed a major Russian missile and drone barrage across Ukraine on October 7.

The heaviest losses were recorded in Pryluky in the Chernihiv region, where a Russian missile struck a five-storey residential building. Ukrainian authorities said the death toll there had risen to 22, including five children, with dozens more people injured.

Other casualties were reported in Kyiv and the central Ukrainian cities of Kremenchuk and Oleksandriia. Ukrainian Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi said the nationwide death toll from the October 7 attacks had reached 28.







Russia Says It Targeted Military Infrastructure

Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces had conducted a large-scale strike against military-industrial facilities and other military-related targets in Ukraine.

Ukrainian officials, however, have reported extensive civilian casualties and damage to residential and energy infrastructure.

Reuters reported that Russia used dozens of missiles and drones during the assault, while Ukraine's air force said it intercepted more than 80% of the jet-powered drones launched during the attack.



Ukraine Faces Continued Air Threat

The latest attacks demonstrate the continuing danger posed by Russian long-range strikes even as the ground war remains concentrated largely in eastern and southern Ukraine.

Ukrainian authorities have increasingly warned residents in frontline areas about the risks from missiles, drones and guided bombs. The repeated attacks have also placed additional pressure on Ukraine's air-defense systems.

Following the October 7 barrage, Ukrainian officials said emergency crews continued rescue and recovery operations in several affected regions.



Kramatorsk Attack Adds to Rising Civilian Toll

The Kramatorsk strike has added another deadly incident to a period of intensified Russian attacks across Ukraine.

With passenger buses hit in a major eastern city and residential areas struck elsewhere, Ukrainian authorities are again facing the challenge of protecting civilians while emergency teams respond to damage across multiple regions.

Investigations into the Kramatorsk strike and the wider attacks are continuing, while officials are assessing the full extent of casualties and damage.



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