17 May 2025
A Russian drone hit a civilian minibus in Bilopillia, northeastern Ukraine, early Saturday morning local time, killing nine people and injuring four others, according to the Sumy regional military administration. The bus was en route to Sumy, not far from the Russian border, and was struck at approximately 6:17 a.m., the military officials said.
SUMY, UKRAINE - MAY 17: Emergency officers carry out rescue operations after a Russian strike on a van in the Bilopillia city of Sumy Oblast resulted in the death of at least nine civilians and the injury of seven others.
— Photo by State Emergency Service of Ukraine
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, rescuers recover the bodies of passengers after a Russian drone struck a passenger bus at the town of Bilopillya in the Sumy region, Ukraine, Saturday, May 17, 2025
— Photo by State Emergency Service of Ukraine
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, rescuers recover the bodies of passengers after a Russian drone struck a passenger bus at the town of Bilopillya in the Sumy region, Ukraine, Saturday, May 17, 2025
— Photo by State Emergency Service of Ukraine
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, rescuers recover the bodies of passengers after a Russian drone struck a passenger bus at the town of Bilopillya in the Sumy region, Ukraine, Saturday, May 17, 2025
— Photo by State Emergency Service of Ukraine