Another grim entry in the balance sheet of this war. Eight civilians have been killed in a drone strike on a bus in Russian-occupied Ukraine, a stark reminder that the human cost of conflict continues to accrue interest. The attack, which targeted a vehicle carrying ordinary citizens, underscores the brutal reality that in this conflict, non-combatants are often the ones paying the ultimate price.
While the details remain murky, the incident is a further indictment of Russia's tactics, which have consistently shown a disregard for civilian life. The market for peace remains woefully illiquid, with no end in sight to this tragic expenditure of human capital.
