Russian drone attack on bus kills five in Ukraine's southeast, governor says
Ukrainian officials said the attack hit a scheduled bus and prompted war-crime proceedings as Russia stepped up strikes on transport links.
- On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, a Russian drone struck a passenger minibus in the Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, killing five people and injuring at least seven others, regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha said.
- The Nikopol district lies directly across the Dnipro River from Russian-occupied territory, placing local roads within range of short-range drones that frequently target civilian transport routes.
- Prosecutors opened a criminal investigation under Article 438 of the Criminal Code for war crimes, while photos from the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration showed the minibus with blown-out windows and blood streaming down its side.
- Mykola Lukashuk, head of the Dnipropetrovsk region council, said, "Russians cynically struck a passenger bus," noting the victims were simply going about their daily business.
- Human Rights Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said, "Almost every day, we see Russia striking civilian transport," reflecting a persistent pattern of drone attacks on civilian routes throughout the region.
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Russian drone strike on a passenger bus in Ukraine kills 5 people
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian drone struck a passenger bus in southern Ukraine early Wednesday, killing five people and wounding at least seven in the latest in a series of Russian strikes on civilian transportation. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…
A Russian drone attack on a bus near the front line in southern Ukraine resulted in at least 5 deaths and 7 injuries on Wednesday. Pictures published by the authorities show the windows of a blown white minibus, with a blood trail along a doorway. Follow the latest news. - IN DIRECT - War in Ukraine: a Russian drone crashes on a bus and causes at least 5 deaths (International).
According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the attacks have no military logic, but are aimed at civilians.
Dead, injured and severe damage in southern Ukraine: According to Ukrainian sources, Russia has attacked a bus and two trains with drones. At least five people have been killed. President Selenskyy speaks of a "act of barbarism".
Russian drones hit bus, train in Ukraine, killing 5: officials
Russian drones struck a passenger bus and a train in southern Ukraine on Wednesday, killing five people, Ukrainian officials said, as Moscow pressed on with strikes on transport links and infrastructure. Russian President Vladimir Putin framed participation in an upcoming parliamentary election as a barometer of support for Russia's war in Ukraine and urged Russians to vote.
Ukrainian officials say a Russian drone struck a passenger bus and a train in southern Ukraine on Wednesday (September 16), the latest attack on Ukraine's transportation system.
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