A devastating drone strike on a civilian bus in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine has killed seven people and wounded dozens more, prompting swift condemnation from the British government. The attack, which occurred near the city of Donetsk, targeted a vehicle carrying civilians fleeing the conflict zone, according to local sources. The bus was reportedly hit by a loitering munition, a type of drone that can hover before striking.
The Kremlin has denied involvement, but UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly called the incident a 'blatant violation of international humanitarian law' and reiterated British support for Ukraine's sovereignty. This tragedy underscores the grim toll of drone warfare in the conflict, where civilians increasingly bear the cost of algorithmic targeting systems. The UK has pledged to provide additional air defence systems to Kyiv, but the incident raises urgent questions about the ethics of autonomous weapons.
For now, seven families mourn in a land where the future of warfare is being written in blood.
