Russian glide‑bomb strike kills 30 on buses in Kramatorsk

A Russian glide‑bomb strike on two buses in Kramatorsk killed 30 civilians and wounded 18, prompting accusations of deliberate targeting.

By Felo News Desk · Published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:14:07 GMT

On Thursday, October 8, 2026, a Russian glide‑bomb hit two passenger buses in the frontline city of Kramatorsk, killing at least 30 people and wounding 18, according to Ukrainian authorities.

What happened

The attack occurred at about 10:00 a.m. local time (07:00 GMT). Two buses travelling near the city’s eastern edge were struck, causing the vehicles to be engulfed in fire and leaving bodies and debris scattered on the road. The Donetsk regional prosecutor’s office confirmed the casualty figures and said the buses were hit with a glide bomb.

What the reports add

Yahoo News noted that local officials posted photographs of the burnt‑out metal shells and described the strike as one of the deadliest single attacks in weeks. France 24 added that the governor’s office repeated the same death toll and announced a suspension of public transport in the city. Both outlets reported that the strike followed a missile attack on an apartment block in Pryluky the previous day, which killed 22, including five children.

What was said

Donetsk Governor Vadym Filashkin told Yahoo News that “the Russians are deliberately targeting civilians,” accusing Moscow of violating every rule of warfare. The Kramatorsk City Council, quoted by the same outlet, called the incident “yet another horrific crime committed by the Russian army against the civilian population” and said the location had “absolutely no military targets.” France 24 reported that the regional prosecutor’s office simply stated the updated death and injury numbers without additional comment.

How it came about

The Kramatorsk strike follows a pattern of attacks on civilian transport that Felo News has tracked earlier this year, including a Russian drone strike on a minibus in Nikopol on September 16, 2026 (see earlier coverage). The city, a key logistics hub in the Donetsk region, has been contested throughout the war and sits on the so‑called “fortress belt” that Ukrainian forces are defending. Recent Russian operations have also targeted infrastructure such as Kyiv’s Northern Bridge on October 3, 2026, further illustrating the focus on transport routes.

Key facts

At least 30 civilians were killed in the Kramatorsk bus strike (news.yahoo.com)
Eighteen people were wounded in the same attack (france24.com)
The buses were hit with a glide bomb (france24.com)
The strike occurred at 10:00 a.m. local time (07:00 GMT) on Oct 8, 2026 (france24.com)
Donetsk Governor Vadym Filashkin accused Russia of deliberately targeting civilians (news.yahoo.com)