A Russian drone strike near a company shuttle bus in eastern Ukraine has claimed the lives of twelve individuals, as reported by regional officials. The incident occurred in the Pavlohrad district, prompting regional military administration chief Oleksandr Ganzha to announce on Telegram that seven others had sustained injuries from the attack. The targeted bus was reportedly transporting workers from the energy company DTEK, leading spokespeople from the firm to characterize the incident as a deliberate attack. DTEK emphasized that the vehicle was carrying mine workers returning home after their shifts. The tragedy follows a series of assaults across Ukraine; local officials indicated that at least nine individuals were injured in different strikes earlier on Sunday. One such strike involved a maternity hospital in Zaporizhzhia, resulting in injuries to six people, including pregnant women. The regional head, Ivan Fedorov, condemned the strike as further evidence of a war against civilians, ensuring that the injured were receiving aid. As the conflict escalates, officials reported additional fatalities in Kherson and Dnipro, underlining the continuing peril faced by Ukrainian citizens amidst ongoing military actions.