Key facts
- A Ukrainian drone strike killed eight civilians and injured 11 on a bus in Yenakiieve, Russian-controlled Donetsk region.
- Eight people were killed and 42 injured when a bus struck a land mine west of Bamako, Mali.
- Five Azerbaijani citizens were killed and three injured in attacks on two cargo vessels in the Sea of Azov.
- Ukraine stated its drones struck five ships involved in "stealing" Ukrainian grain and transferring military cargo in the Sea of Azov.
- Russia's Defence Ministry reported intercepting and destroying 339 Ukrainian drones over 13 hours across 13 Russian regions.
- A Ukrainian drone strike injured at least three engineers at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station.
- A Turkish fishing boat sank near Crimea after an attack, killing one person and injuring four.
- Ukraine confirmed an attack on the Chonhar Bridge using domestically produced Fire Point and Behemoth drones.
- A Ukrainian drone strike killed a train's assistant driver and injured the driver in Crimea.
A series of drone and mine attacks have caused civilian casualties and disruptions across multiple regions, including Russian-occupied Ukraine, Mali, and the Sea of Azov. In the Russian-controlled Donetsk region, a Ukrainian drone strike on a passenger bus in Yenakiieve killed eight civilians and injured 11. Russian officials condemned the attack as a deliberate crime, while Ukraine has not officially commented. This incident follows recent large-scale Russian attacks on Ukraine.
Separately, eight people were killed and 42 injured when a passenger bus struck a land mine west of Bamako, Mali. The area is known for activity by the al Qaeda-linked JNIM group, which Africa Corps, a Russian paramilitary group, blamed for the attack, though no group has claimed responsibility.
In the Sea of Azov, attacks on two cargo vessels resulted in the deaths of five Azerbaijani citizens and injuries to three. Ukraine stated its drones struck five ships involved in "stealing" Ukrainian grain and transferring military cargo. Russia blamed Ukraine for the attacks and offered condolences to the victims' families.
Russia's Defence Ministry reported that its anti-aircraft units intercepted and destroyed 339 Ukrainian drones over a 13-hour period on Saturday. This widespread drone activity affected 13 Russian regions, including Moscow, and the Black Sea, leading to flight suspensions at several airports.
Further incidents include a Ukrainian drone strike on engineers demining an area around the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, injuring at least three people during an IAEA-brokered ceasefire aimed at restoring the plant's external power line. A Turkish fishing boat, DURU 67, sank in the Black Sea near Crimea after an attack, resulting in one fatality and four injuries; Turkish authorities have not identified the perpetrator. Ukraine also confirmed an attack on the Chonhar Bridge, a key link between occupied Crimea and Russian-controlled southern Ukraine, stating the strike was carried out using domestically produced Fire Point and Behemoth drones. Additionally, a Ukrainian drone strike on a train in Crimea killed the assistant driver and injured the driver, according to Russian-installed governor Sergei Aksyonov, suspending train service.