Russian Strike on DTEK Miners' Bus Kills 12.

Civilian Bus Targeted in Attack

According to TSN.ua: A Russian attack on a civilian bus transporting DTEK miners on February 1, 2023, in the Pavlohrad district of Dnipropetrovsk region resulted in 12 fatalities, including nine miners. At least 16 other people were wounded in the assault. This incident is part of a wider pattern of strikes on civilian infrastructure since the full-scale invasion began.

Victims of the Terrorist Act

• Andrii Smorhunov, face miner
• Roman Lysohoria, mining machine operator
• Denys Boikov, section chief assistant
• Roman Mukhonko, underground electrician
• Mykola Dovbysh, face miner
• Ruslan Chichieikov, face miner
• Yevhen Tarasenko, section mechanic
• Denys Karmelytskyi, mine road repair miner
• Vitalii Bulash, mining foreman

This tragedy underscores the brutal consequences of the armed conflict for civilians. The loss of these miners, who worked in a critical industry for Ukraine's energy security, is a severe blow to the community and the regional economy. The attack has provoked widespread outrage domestically and renewed calls internationally for an end to hostilities against non-combatants.

Such events highlight the horrific human cost of the war, where ordinary people performing essential work become targets. The international community continues to condemn attacks on civilian life and infrastructure as violations of international law.