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Russian forces conducted a Lancet drone strike against a civilian bus near Bilopillia, killing at least nine civilians and injuring at least seven.
Bilopillia, Sumy Oblast
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Lancet drone strike killed 9 civilians and injured 7 near Bilopillia
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A Russian drone strike killed nine civilian passengers on May 17, 2025 in Sumy Oblast.
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Extracted: 2026-02-24T00:13:43.686Z
Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-may-17-2025