Russian drone strike hits minibus in Kostiantynivka, killing driver and injuring passenger

Russian drone strike hits minibus in Kostiantynivka, killing driver and injuring passenger

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A Russian FPV drone struck a civilian minibus in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, on June 23, killing the driver and injuring a passenger.

Serhii Horbunov, head of the city’s military administration, shared the details of the attack on Facebook, as reported by Ukrinform.

The attack occurred around 11:00 local time. “As a result of this attack, one civilian was killed—the bus driver, who died on the spot from injuries incompatible with life,” Horbunov wrote.

The injured passenger was hospitalized, and the vehicle sustained significant damage.

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Horbunov once again urged residents to evacuate due to the ongoing threat of drone and missile strikes.

As previously reported, Russian forces killed two civilians and wounded five others in the Donetsk region on June 22.

Photo credit: Serhii Horbunov/Facebook

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