Russia Vows to Continue Military Operation After Ukrainian Attack on Children's Bus
Quick Look
- Russia will continue its special military operation in response to a Ukrainian drone attack on a bus carrying a Belarusian children's football team in the Bryansk Region.
- The attack killed one woman and injured eight others, including six children.
- Moscow has labeled the incident a terrorist act.
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Why It Matters
A Ukrainian drone attacked a bus carrying a Belarusian children's football team in Russia's Bryansk Region, resulting in casualties. Russia has vowed to continue its special military operation in response.
MOSCOW, June 17. /TASS/. Russia will respond to the Ukrainian attack on a bus carrying children in the Bryansk Region by continuing its special military operation, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told RT.
"Our response is the continuation of the special military operation in order to protect our country and our population from such terrorist acts," the Kremlin spokesman said.
On June 17, the Ukrainian armed forces used a fixed-wing drone to strike a bus carrying a Belarusian children's football team in Russia's Bryansk Region. A woman accompanying the young athletes was killed in the attack. According to the Belarusian Health Ministry, eight people were hospitalized, including six children. Russia's Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case on terrorism charges.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Russia will likely intensify its military actions in Ukraine.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What specific actions will Russia take next?
- What is the condition of the hospitalized children?
- Will Belarus officially respond to the attack on its citizens?
