At least nine dead in a Russian drone attack on a bus in the Ukrainian city of Sumi

BarcelonaAt least nine people have been killed in a Russian drone attack on a bus carrying civilians heading to the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumi, the city's acting mayor, Artem Kobzar, said on his Telegram account. Images of the attack shared on social media show a minibus with its frame smashed in the middle of a rural road and the bodies of some civilians lying on the ground. According to Ukrainian authorities, another Russian drone attacked a second bus near Bilopillia, in the same region as Sumi, leaving several injured.

The attack occurred the day after Ukraine and Russia will meet for negotiations in Istanbul for the first time since 2022.Kremlin representatives arrived at the talks demanding all annexed Ukrainian territories, including those they do not control. de facto, as a precondition for a ceasefire. A demand unacceptable to the Ukrainian authorities. Just a month ago, Sumi suffered the worst attack against civilians in 2025.On Palm Sunday, the Russian air force bombed this city near the front, leaving at least 34 dead and more than 100 wounded. One of the shells that fell in the city center also hit a bus full of passengers.