Security Deterioration Halts Public Transport in Kramatorsk and Sloviansk

Russian strikes in eastern Ukraine resulted in 30 deaths and at least 18 injuries, including an attack on a public bus, according to authorities. Vadym Filashkin, head of the regional military administration, announced that public transport in Kramatorsk and Sloviansk was halted because of the sharp deterioration in security. The attacks followed deadly missile strikes in the northern Ukrainian town of Pryluky, where the death toll reached 22, including five children.

The increased military strikes and security risks in the region are destabilizing the broader Donbas area. Vadym Filashkin stated that the halt of public transport in Kramatorsk and Sloviansk was necessary to ensure the safety of residents. These events reflect an intensive pre-winter wave of attacks in eastern Ukraine.