Ukraine drone attack kills 7 in Russian-held territory in new escalation

Author: Edna MohamedPublished on: June 3, 2026Country: Ukraine

World / InternationalPoliticsCrime & Law

Ukraine drone attack kills 7 in Russian-held territory in new escalation

At least seven people were killed when a drone struck a bus traveling from Moscow to Simferopol in Crimea, in the Russian-controlled Donetsk region. Russian-installed head Denis Pushilin reported the death toll, with 11 others injured. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg and the Tambov region, where President Vladimir Putin was attending the 'Russian Davos' economic forum. Over 50 drones were shot down in the Leningrad region.

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