Russian drone attacks passenger bus in Sumy region leaving two civilians injured

Russian drone attacks passenger bus in Sumy region leaving two civilians injured

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In Sumy region, a Russian drone attacked a passenger bus traveling through Myropillia community. Two female passengers sustained injuries.

According to Ukrinform, the Sumy Regional Prosecutor’s Office as reported this on Telegram.

"On January 12, 2025, at approximately 15:15, the enemy used methods of warfare prohibited by international law to attack a passenger bus with a drone in Myropillia community of Sumy district. As a result, two female passengers were injured," the prosecutor's office stated.

A pretrial investigation is underway regarding the incident as a war crime under Part 1 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

Read also: Russians launch 49 attacks on Sumy, Kharkiv, Chernihiv border regions over past day

As previously reported, the Russian forces shelled two communities in Sumy region, with a total of 31 explosions recorded.

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