Nine reported killed in Russian strike on civilian bus in Ukraine
Nine people have been killed in a Russian drone strike on a passenger bus in north-eastern Ukraine, local officials say.
The Sumy regional administration says another four people were injured in the town of Bilopillia on Saturday morning.
Medics, emergency services personnel and police are now working at the scene.
The reported attack comes just hours after Russia and Ukraine held their first direct peace talks since 2022.
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