The bus was just pulling up to a stop in Nikopol, Dnipro region, when a Russian drone struck it. It was morning rush hour – when people are on their way to work. Three people were killed and 12 others were injured.

Rescue teams were on the scene from the very first minutes. Together with medics, they managed to free and save seven people and evacuate the injured to hospitals.

In another part of the Dnipro region, an 11-year-old boy was killed in a Russian attack in the Synelnykivskyi district on the morning of April 7. A man and two women were also wounded.

This is Russia’s deliberate tactic – targeting civilians. The only possible response is stronger international pressure to force Russia to stop these atrocities, and sustained support for Ukraine’s defence.