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More killed in Kramatorsk as Russia targets Ukraine's transportation system

Al Jazeera

Is the war entering a new phase? More killed in Kramatorsk as Russia targets Ukraine's transportation system Share'New tactic': Russia expands deadly attacks on Ukraine's transport system on social media Russian glide bomb hits buses in Ukraine's Kramatorsk, killing at least 30 A Russian glide bomb struck two passenger buses in the eastern Ukrainian town of Kramatorsk on Thursday morning, killing at least 30 people and wounding 18, regional authorities said. Ukrainian officials said the attack was deliberate. When dropped from planes on the Russian side of the front line, such bombs can glide to fixed coordinates on the ground, in this case, a street in the town that lies about 20 kilometres (12.4 miles) from the front line. "For them, a bus full of passengers is an attractive target precisely because a single strike can kill the maximum number of people."


Police sirens started with a 19th century French scientist

Popular Science

The type of siren you hear depends on where you live. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy . We all know what a siren sounds like--they're hard to avoid.


Air raid sirens in Kyiv as Russia launches fresh drone attacks

Al Jazeera

Air raid sirens have blared across the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, as Russia kept pounding the city for a second night in a row. The drone attacks early on Monday targeted critical infrastructure in Kyiv and the surrounding region, according to Ukrainian officials, and have wounded at least one person. "It is loud in the region and in the capital: night drone attacks," said Oleksiy Kuleba, the governor of the Kyiv region. "Russians launched several waves of [Iranian-made] Shahed drones. Targeting critical infrastructure facilities," he wrote on the Telegram messaging application.