Russian Strike on Civilian Bus in Kramatorsk Kills 33, Il Sole 24 ORE Reports

A Russian strike hit a civilian bus in Kramatorsk, killing 33 people, according to Il Sole 24 ORE. The Italian daily reported the attack on Thursday, October 8, 2026, and said it has raised concerns about a possible international escalation.

The reported death toll comes as diplomatic activity around the war intensifies. According to la Repubblica, the United States has invited Paris, London, Berlin, the European Union and NATO to talks with Kyiv scheduled for the following day. ANSA reported that Ukrainian negotiators are expected in Miami, with the United Kingdom, France, Germany, NATO and the EU also invited.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a Kyiv delegation would be in the United States on Friday and Saturday to meet the American side, according to RaiNews and the Giornale di Brescia. The two outlets gave the same account of his remarks about the timing of the delegation's visit.

The Kramatorsk attack and the parallel diplomatic push place the civilian toll and the prospect of further international involvement side by side. Il Sole 24 ORE's headline linked the strike directly to worries that the conflict could widen beyond its current front lines.

Details beyond the reported death toll and the diplomatic schedule were not available in the source material.

What to watch next: whether the talks in the United States produce any change in the international response to the strike.