Russia investigates alleged Ukrainian 'terrorist attack' that killed seven bus passengers
Russia’s Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case into what it described as a “terrorist attack” following a drone strike on a passenger bus in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR).
According to the committee, the attack took place early on June 3 when a drone allegedly struck a bus travelling from Moscow to Simferopol.
“Early on June 3, Ukrainian armed groups used an unmanned aerial vehicle to attack a passenger bus travelling from Moscow to Simferopol. Initial reports indicate that seven people were killed and 11 injured,” said Russian Investigative Committee spokesperson Svetlana Petrenko.
Footage released by Russian authorities showed investigators examining the scene of the incident.
Petrenko said investigators would work to determine the type of unmanned aerial vehicle and explosives used in the attack and identify those responsible.
She added that experts would seek to identify “individuals from the Ukrainian Armed Forces responsible for this crime against civilians”.
The incident follows a series of Russian strikes on military targets across Ukraine this week. Russian authorities said the operations came after a reported drone attack on a college in the Lugansk People’s Republic last month.
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