A Russian drone attacked a public transport vehicle in southern Ukraine on the morning of Wednesday, September 16, 2026, resulting in five fatalities and at least seven injuries, according to reports from France 24.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the incident as an “atrocity,” characterizing it as part of a broader pattern of Russian aggression targeting civilian infrastructure and transportation. The strike represents the latest escalation in the ongoing conflict, which has seen repeated attacks on non-military targets by Russian forces.
Emergency services responded to the scene shortly after the early Wednesday attack, attending to the wounded individuals who were transported to local medical facilities. Investigations into the specifics of the drone strike and the circumstances surrounding the targeting of the bus are reportedly underway.
How is this not considered a war crime by international law? The world needs to act decisively.
Absolutely horrifying. Civilians commuting to work should never be targets of such cowardly attacks.