Attack on a civilian bus in Pavlograd
Russian terrorists purposefully attacked a civilian bus with miners in the Pavlograd district of Dnipropetrovsk region. The attack was carried out using Shahed-type strike drones. A group of drones was moving along the highway under remote control via radio modems. The operator of the first drone spotted the bus and directed the UAV towards it, resulting in the first drone exploding near the vehicle.
As a result of the explosion, the driver lost control, the bus veered off the road, and crashed into a fence. During the incident, passengers were injured. The operator of the second drone, which also participated in the attack, targeted the people on the road. As a result of this targeted attack, 16 people were killed, and cases of injuries among passengers were also recorded.
Situation and Consequences
The attack occurred after a shift when the bus was transporting miners from the enterprise. Sergey Flesh Beskrestnov noted:
“Operators from the territory of Russia 100% saw and recognized the target as civilian, saw that these were not military and made a conscious decision to attack.” - Sergey Flesh Beskrestnov
This incident highlights the seriousness of the situation and the risks faced by civilians during the conflict.
This attack indicates an escalation of violence and direct threats to the civilian population in Ukraine, especially in areas subjected to shelling. The use of drones for targeted attacks on civilian objects raises concerns not only in terms of the humanitarian situation but also regarding international law and the protection of civilians during armed conflicts.