Drone strike on an evacuation minibus near Bilopillia in Sumy region kills nine
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A drone struck a minibus travelling towards Sumy at about 6am on 17 May, killing nine people, most of them elderly women being evacuated from the town of Bilopillia, local authorities said, as reported by the Guardian. The regional military administration said the bus was "targeted by the Russians", and Zelensky called it deliberate killing of civilians and urged tougher sanctions. The strike came a day after the Istanbul talks.
- When
- 17 May 2025
- Where
- Bilopillia, Ukraine
- What
- drone attack
- Acting party
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Attribution
- Attributed by independent sources. Ukrainian authorities attributed the drone to Russia.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Origin of the claim The Guardian
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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