Russian attack targets civilian bus – DW – May 17, 2025

At least eight people were killed in a Russian attack on a civilian bus in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region on Saturday, Ukrainian officials said.

The attack also left five people injured.

Ihor Tkachenko, head of Sumy’s military administration, announced the attack on Telegram, adding that “medics and rescuers have been urgently sent to the scene.”

The strike came just hours after rare direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey.

The lower-level delegation meeting marked the first direct negotiations between the two countries since the early weeks of Russia’s invasion.

Ukrainian officials said at least eight people were killed in a Russian attack on a civilian bus in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region on Saturday.

The strike came just hours after rare direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.

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