Russian drone attack on bus in Ukraine kills at least 12

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A Russian drone attack on a bus in the Dnipropetrovsk region of southeastern Ukraine killed 12 mine workers and injured seven others on Sunday, February 1, 2026. The attack, which occurred in the city of Ternivka, targeted workers from energy firm DTEK returning from a shift. The Ukrainian Energy Minister called the attack a "cynical and targeted" act against the energy sector. Earlier that day, Russian strikes also wounded at least nine people in Zaporizhzhia, hitting a maternity hospital and residential building. These attacks occurred despite a reported agreement between Russia and the U.S. to pause attacks on Kyiv during extreme winter conditions, an agreement the Kremlin confirmed was in place until Sunday. The attacks come amid ongoing US pressure to end the nearly four-year war.

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The Kremlin confirmed on Friday that it agreed to suspend attacks on Kyiv until Sunday.

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Earlier on Sunday, regional officials said at least nine people had been wounded in Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia.

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The attack took place in the city of Ternivka.

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The enemy carried out a cynical and targeted attack on energy sector workers in the Dnipro region.

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Russian drone strike kills 12 mine workers in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, injuring seven others.

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Russian drone strike kills 12 mine workers in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, injuring seven others.Published On 1 Feb 2026At least 12 people have been killed in a Russian drone attack on a bus carrying miners in Ukraine’s southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region, the country’s energy minister said.“Today, the enemy carried out a cynical and targeted attack on energy sector workers in the Dnipro region,” Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal posted on Telegram on Sunday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Russia to pause bombing Kyiv during extreme winter conditions, says Trumplist 2 of 4Zelenskyy seeks 50,000 Russian ‘losses’ a month to win the Ukraine warlist 3 of 4Ukrainian President Zelenskyy invites Putin to Kyiv for talkslist 4 of 4UN nuclear watchdog discusses Ukraine nuclear safety risksend of list“As a result of the terrorist attack, 12 mine workers were killed and seven more were injured.”Police said the attack took place in the ‌city of Ternivka. Footage posted by the State Emergencies Service showed a charred bus with ‌shattered windows that had veered off ⁠the road.Energy firm DTEK said in a statement that the killed and wounded were its employees returning from a shift.Earlier on Sunday, regional officials said at least nine people had been wounded in Russian strikes on a maternity hospital and a residential building in the ‌southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia.The attacks come days after United States President Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to temporarily halt the targeting of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv and other cities, amid freezing temperatures that have brought widespread hardship to Ukrainians.The Kremlin confirmed on Friday that it agreed to suspend attacks on Kyiv until Sunday, but did not reveal any further details.Russia and Ukraine held trilateral talks with the US in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, last month and are expected to meet for a second round this month, amid ongoing US pressure to end their nearly four-year war.

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