At least 30 people were killed when a Russian strike hit a commuter bus in eastern Ukraine, according to Ukrainian officials. The attack added to the mounting civilian cost of intensified assaults on populated areas.
The bus strike came a day after an attack on an apartment building, located far behind the combat zone, killed 22 people. The two incidents underscored the vulnerability of civilians both near the fighting and in areas removed from the front.
The reported death tolls point to the scale of harm caused by strikes on everyday civilian settings, including transport and housing. Officials have not provided further details in the information available about the circumstances of either attack.
The attacks were reported by The New York Times, which described the incidents as part of an escalating toll on Ukrainian cities and communities.