In the Lugansk People's Republic, nine people were killed as a result of an attack by a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle on a passenger bus. This was stated by the head of the region, Leonid Pasechnik.

According to him, the vehicle was traveling along the Lisichansk - Stakhanov route, and at the moment of the strike there were 15 passengers in the cabin. The incident occurred on the Zolotoye - Pervomaisk road.

In addition, an 18-year-old girl was injured and hospitalized. Three more passengers and the driver were given medical assistance, after which they were sent for outpatient treatment.

Pasechnik stressed that the Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out a targeted strike on a civilian object. He noted that those guilty of this war crime will be punished. Currently, investigators are recording the consequences of the attack.

Source: RIA Novosti