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At least 15 killed as Russian drone hits miners’ bus in central Ukraine

01 February 2026 20:30 (UTC +04:00)

Russian forces struck the town of Ternivka in the Pavlohrad district of Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, killing at least 15 people, APA reports citing DTEK.

Ternivka Deputy Mayor Vadym Dobrovolskyi said on Telegram that emergency responders confirmed at least 15 fatalities following the attack.

Ukraine’s largest private energy company, DTEK, reported that 15 of its employees were killed and seven others were injured. The company said the strike hit one of its mining facilities.

Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Oleksandr Hanzha said a Russian drone struck near a company shuttle bus transporting workers. Preliminary information indicated at least 12 people were killed and seven were injured, he said.

In a separate statement, DTEK described the incident as a “terrorist attack” on its coal mines in the region. One of the strikes hit a bus carrying miners home after their shift. According to the company, at least 13 miners were killed and eight were wounded.