What we know about Ukrainian drone attack on bus in Russia’s Belgorod Region

Emergencies July 28, 11:46

The acting governor reported that 15 people sustained shrapnel wounds, with three more suffering blast-induced injuries

BELGOROD, July 28. /TASS/. Ukrainian forces hit a passenger bus in the town of Shebekino in the Belgorod Region with a drone, Acting Governor Alexander Shuvaev reported.

According to preliminary information, 19 civilians were injured.

TASS has compiled the key information about the aftermath of the attack.

Circumstances of attack

- On the morning of July 28, Ukrainian forces once again hit a passenger bus carrying civilians, Shuvaev reported.

Casualties

- According to preliminary data, 19 civilians suffered injuries in the attack.

- Shuvaev said that there have been no deaths reported so far.

- Eighteen of those injured were quickly taken to the Shebekino Central District Hospital.

- The acting governor reported that 15 people sustained shrapnel wounds, with three more suffering blast-induced injuries, according to preliminary information.

- According to medical professionals, six of those wounded are in serious condition, he added.

- Shuvaev said that if needed the injured would be transferred to federal medical institutions.

- Aide to the Russian Health Minister Alexey Kuznetsov later reported that all nineteen of those wounded were taken to hospitals.

- The injured are receiving all necessary assistance, with remote consultations with specialists from federal medical centers scheduled, Kuznetsov added.

Previous attacks

- On July 18, the acting governor reported that a man died following a Ukrainian attack on a passenger bus in the settlement of Dubovoye in the Belgorod Region.

- Four people were injured, including a 16-year-old girl.

- Later he said that a man, who was seriously injured in the attack on a passenger bus on July 18, had died in intensive care.

- On July 20, Shuvaev reported that Ukrainian forces hit a passenger bus in the town of Shebekino with a drone.

- According to the latest information, five people were killed and 27 more were injured in the attack.

- The Russian Investigative Committee opened a criminal case under the article of a terrorist attack.

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