Russian authorities opened a criminal case on terrorism charges regarding the bus strike.
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Russian authorities opened a criminal case on terrorism charges regarding the bus strike.
Armed Forces of Ukraine General Staff denied Russian claims that a Ukrainian drone struck a bus carrying Belarusian children in Bryansk Oblast on June 17, calling it an information provocation.
Armed Forces of Ukraine General Staff stated that Ukrainian forces do not conduct combat operations against the civilian population.
Armed Forces of Ukraine General Staff stated that Ukrainian Defense Forces had not deployed drones against targets in Bryansk Oblast at the time of the alleged attack.
Armed Forces of Ukraine General Staff regarded the reports as an information provocation orchestrated by the Kremlin.
Acting Bryansk Region Governor Yegor Kovalchuk stated that Ukrainian drones had struck the bus transporting a Belarusian youth football team.
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