Russian drone strike on bus kills at least 15 miners as Kyiv announces new talks

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by ReutersFebruary 1, 2026 at 07:43 PM

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A Russian drone strike on a bus in the Dnipropetrovsk region of southeastern Ukraine killed at least 12 miners on Sunday, according to Ukrainian officials. The attack, which targeted energy workers finishing their shift, occurred hours after President Zelensky announced new peace talks scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday in Abu Dhabi. These US-backed talks follow a previous round in late January that failed to resolve territorial disputes. The announcement comes amid ongoing Russian air strikes that have severely damaged Ukraine's energy infrastructure during the winter. While the Kremlin had reportedly agreed to halt strikes on energy infrastructure until Sunday at the request of US President Donald Trump, the drone strike suggests this agreement was not upheld.

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United Arab Emirates 40% DTEK 50% Abu Dhabi 50% Donald Trump 50% Moscow 50% Dnipropetrovsk 60% Denys Shmyhal 60% Kyiv ×370% United States ×370% Volodymyr Zelensky ×280% Ukraine ×490% Russia ×590%

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drone strike 90% peace talks 80% miner deaths 80% russian aggression 70% energy infrastructure 60% territorial dispute 60% us pressure 50% dnipropetrovsk region 50%