Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:20am on 17 May 2025,Saturday International
A Russian drone attack on a civilian bus in Bilopillia, Sumy region, Ukraine, killed nine and injured seven on May 17, 2025. The bus was en route to Sumy city near the Russian border. Ukrainian officials condemned the strike as a "cynical war crime," while Russia claimed it targeted a military staging area. The attack occurred hours after stalled peace talks in Istanbul, where Ukraine and Russia agreed on a prisoner swap but no ceasefire. Ukraine called for direct talks between Presidents Zelensky and Putin, with the US emphasizing Trump-Putin meetings as vital for progress. (PC: BBC)
