Russian strike on bus in Dnipropetrovsk region: Injury toll rises to 16

Russian strike on bus in Dnipropetrovsk region: Injury toll rises to 16

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The number of people injured as a result of a Russian drone strike on a DTEK miners' bus in the city of Ternivka, Pavlohrad district of Dnipropetrovsk region, has increased to 16. Nine of the injured are in serious condition.

According to Ukrinform, the DTEK Group stated this on Facebook.

"We are providing all necessary assistance," the statement said.

According to Natalya Yemchenko, Chair of the Supervisory Board of the NGO "Heart of Azovstal" and Director of Communications at SCM, at least 12 mine workers were killed.

Read also: Enemy attacks DTEK miners’ bus in Dnipropetrovsk region, killing 15 and injuring seven

"For now, we are not naming names so that families do not learn about the tragedy from the media or social networks. This is a huge tragedy for us," she said in a Facebook post.

As Ukrinform previously reported, the enemy attacked a DTEK miners' bus in Dnipropetrovsk region with a drone. Earlier reports indicated 15 killed and 15 injured.

Photo: State Emergency Service / Natalya Yemchenko / Facebook

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