Russian drones strike bus and train in Ukraine, killing 5

Russian drones hit a passenger bus and a train in southern Ukraine on Wednesday, killing five people and injuring several others, according to Ukrainian officials. The attacks were part of a broader wave of strikes on transport links and infrastructure during Russia’s war in Ukraine. Officials said the bus was struck near Nikopol in the Dnipropetrovsk region, where four men and one woman were killed. A separate drone attack targeted a passenger train in the Mykolaiv region, but all 168 passengers and crew were evacuated safely and no injuries were reported. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attacks and called for stronger sanctions against Russia. The article also notes that President Vladimir Putin urged Russians to vote in an upcoming parliamentary election, framing the ballot as support for Russia’s war effort.