Russians Attack Bus Carrying Civilians, At Least Nine Dead

At least nine people were killed and four others were injured in a Russian attack on a bus in Sumy Oblast. The vehicle was hit by a drone.

On Saturday morning, in the town of Bilopilla near Sumy in northeastern Ukraine, Russians struck a civilian bus with a drone.

"Medics and rescuers were urgently sent to the scene," wrote Ihor Tkachenko, head of the Sumy Oblast Military Administration.

According to the latest reports, nine people have died and four others have been injured. Emergency services are working at the scene.

"This is not just another shelling - it is a cynical war crime. The Russian army has once again struck a civilian object, disregarding all norms of international law and humanitarianism," Ukrainian police said in a statement.

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The attack came hours after Russia and Ukraine held their first direct peace talks in three years in Istanbul.