Putin's Men Strike Bus In Sumy, 9 Killed Hours After Russia Snubs Ukraine's Ceasefire Offer
At least nine people were killed and several injured after a Russian drone hit a bus evacuating civilians from a front-line area in Ukraine's Sumy region. The attack in Bilopillia, a town around 10 kilometers (6 miles) from the border with Russia, took place hours after Moscow and Kyiv had held their first direct peace talks in years that failed to yield a ceasefire. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the attack as 'deliberate killing of civilians'. Local community chief Yurii Zarko called the day 'Black Saturday.'
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