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Russian Suicide Drone Attack on Bus Carrying Workers Kills Nine, Injures Dozens

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Russian Suicide Drone Attack on Bus Carrying Workers Kills Nine, Injures Dozens
Aftermath of a Russian drone strike on a civilian bus in Marhanets, Dnipropetrovsk region, April 23, 2025. (Source: Serhiy Lysak)

At least nine people were killed and 42 others injured when a Russian suicide drone struck a bus carrying workers in the city of Marhanets, located in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, regional governor Serhiy Lysak reported on April 23.

The targeted bus was transporting employees to their workplace when the drone hit.

Aftermath of a Russian drone strike on a civilian bus in Marhanets, Dnipropetrovsk region, April 23, 2025. (Source: Serhiy Lysak)
Aftermath of a Russian drone strike on a civilian bus in Marhanets, Dnipropetrovsk region, April 23, 2025. (Source: Serhiy Lysak)
Aftermath of a Russian drone strike on a civilian bus in Marhanets, Dnipropetrovsk region, April 23, 2025. (Source: Serhiy Lysak)
Aftermath of a Russian drone strike on a civilian bus in Marhanets, Dnipropetrovsk region, April 23, 2025. (Source: Serhiy Lysak)

“A suicide drone strike on civilians. There are many dead and wounded,” said the head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council, describing the attack.

Lysak later confirmed the casualties and released photos showing the aftermath of the strike.

UPD. As of 11:28 am, Lysak reported that the number of injured as a result of the Russian drone strike increased to 42 people.

Earlier, Russian forces launched a drone and guided aerial bomb attack on the Kharkiv region, including the cities of Kharkiv and Kupiansk, injuring at least 14 people.

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