Dozens killed in Russian strike on civilian buses in eastern Ukraine

Thirty-three people died and eighteen others were injured when a Russian glide bomb struck two civilian buses in Kramatorsk, an eastern Ukrainian city near the frontline with Russia. The attack occurred on October 8th, targeting civilians as part of Moscow's broader strategy to seize control over Ukraine’s industrial Donbas region. Regional governor Vadym Filashkin accused Russia of deliberately hitting a bus carrying passengers to maximize civilian casualties. In neighboring Slovyansk, Russian attacks have intensified daily, leading officials to suspend public transport for safety reasons. The incident follows recent surges in Russian missile strikes across Ukraine, including an attack the previous day that killed twenty-two people, including five children, in Pryluky. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed a response to the attacks, warning of increasing civilian casualties and power outages as Russia intensifies its pre-winter offensive.