Denis Pushilin

Denis Pushilin is the Russian-installed head of the Donetsk region in Ukraine. He is currently newsworthy due to recent escalations in the conflict. On Wednesday, Pushilin reported that a drone attack had killed at least seven people when it struck a bus. The bus was reportedly traveling between Moscow and Simferopol, a route that passes through Russian-controlled territory in Ukraine, including occupied Crimea. This incident is part of a broader pattern of escalating attacks between Ukrainian and Russian forces. Pushilin's statements provide an official account from the Russian-backed administration regarding the casualties and the nature of the attack, highlighting the ongoing violence and its impact on civilians in the region.