Russian troops attacked a bus carrying children near a petrol station in the Dnipro region. Six people were injured in the attack, including a 10-year-old boy, and the bus carrying about 40 children was damaged.
Shelling of a bus with children in the Dnipro region
The incident occurred near a petrol station, where the bus with children was located. According to the Dnipropetrovs'k Regional Military Administration, the vehicle was already empty when the Russian troops struck, as the children had managed to leave the bus before the shelling began.
The OBA report states that the attack set fire to a truck and damaged the bus. There were about 40 children on the bus at the time of the incident.
Victims and the course of events
Six people were wounded in the Russian shelling, including a 10-year-old boy. Doctors provided the necessary assistance to the victims, and information about their health condition is being clarified.
The regional authorities stressed that due to the prompt actions of adults, no children were injured. The evacuation of the children took place immediately after the air alert was announced.
Consequences of the attack
Not only the bus was damaged, but also the truck, which caught fire as a result of the explosion. The local infrastructure was further damaged, which may affect the transport of children in the future.
Law enforcement officers and rescuers are working at the scene, recording the effects of the shelling and helping the victims.
Why it matters
This attack once again highlights the danger to civilians in the regions under threat of Russian shelling. Children remain particularly vulnerable, even during organised transport and evacuation.
Such events underscore the need to strengthen security measures for civilians, as well as the importance of international attention to war crimes against civilians. Dnipropetrovska oblast continues to be subject to attacks, which creates additional risks for the region's residents.
