Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko labeled the attack by a… (украинский · автобус · лукашенко)
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko labeled the attack by a Ukrainian drone on a bus carrying Belarusian children in Russia as a provocation.
Consensus
- The attack occurred on June 17 on a school bus traveling from Belarus to Gelendzhik
- The bus was attacked by a Ukrainian drone
- A pregnant woman died and several children were injured
- Belarusian President Lukashenko called the attack a provocation
- Russia has opened a terrorism investigation
- The drone was confirmed to be of Ukrainian origin
Points of divergence
- Lukashenko stated that the drone belonged to Ukraine and that the attack was a provocation that could draw Belarus into war — vesti
- Lukashenko also cited the attack on a dormitory in Starobelsk as another example of violations of agreements and provocations — interfax
- Lukashenko emphasized that the attack was a violation of agreements and that Belarus is a peaceful state — vedomosti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Strike against bus with children - this is a provocation, Lukashenko said — Вести
- Lukashenko Calls Ukrainian Drone Attack on Belarusian Bus with Children in Russia a Provocation — Интерфакс
- Lukashenko Calls SU Air Strike on Bus Near Bryansk a Breach of Agreements — Ведомости