At Least 33 Killed in Russian Attacks on Ukraine's Kramatorsk
Should Moscow be punished for the attack or should Zelenskyy refrain from threats he can't keep?
Above: Firefighters at the scene of a passenger bus that was struck in a Russian attack on Kramatorsk on Oct. 8. Image credit: State Emergency Service of Ukraine/Getty Images
The Facts
- At least 33 people were killed in Russian attacks on the Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk, emergency services said on Thursday.
- The State Emergency Service of Ukraine said 30 people were killed and 18 more were injured in an attack that sparked fires on two passenger buses, while three additional people were killed in the village of Bilenke on the city's outskirts.
- Kramatorsk, in the eastern region of Donetsk, alongside Slovyansk to the north and Kostyantynivka to the south, makes up what's known as Ukraine's "fortress belt" — heavily fortified cities that have borne the brunt of Russian attacks as the country continues with its aim of trying to capture the whole region.
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The Spin
Pro-Ukraine narrative
Russia is trying to destroy all life in the Donbas and a strong response from the world is needed. This strike will not go unanswered and may all those who lost their lives rest in peace.
Pro-Russia narrative
Zelenskyy continues to threaten a further escalation of attacks on Russia that he can't sustain. When Russia responds, he inevitably complains. Perhaps he should recall the English proverb that you shouldn't throw stones if you live in a glass house.
