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Russian strike on passenger buses in Kramatorsk kills dozens of civilians
On 8 October 2026, Russian forces struck passenger buses in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, killing dozens of civilians and wounding dozens more. Casualty figures rose throughout the day: initial reports cited at least 12 dead; Ukrainian officials later raised the toll to 30 dead and 18 wounded; subsequent reporting put the toll at 33 killed and 18 wounded. Donetsk Oblast Governor Vadym Filashkin ordered public transport halted in Kramatorsk and Sloviansk and appealed to remaining residents to evacuate, while President Volodymyr Zelensky posted condolences and called on partners for new defense packages.