Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated that the drone… (автобус · лукашенко · украинский)
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated that the drone which struck a bus carrying Belarusian children in the Bryansk region was Ukrainian, and he has further commented on this attack.
Consensus
- A Ukrainian drone attacked a bus carrying Belarusian children in Bryansk region on June 17
- The bus was traveling from Gomel to Gelendzhik
- The attack resulted in one death and several injuries, including children
- Belarusian President Lukashenko condemned the attack and demanded an explanation from Ukraine
- Both Russian and Belarusian authorities have opened investigations into the incident
Points of divergence
- Lukashenko said the attack was a provocation aimed at drawing Belarus into the war — riamo
- Lukashenko emphasized that the war is now 'literally behind the fence' and that such attacks are evidence of violations of agreements — kommersant
- Lukashenko said he is not rushing to make final conclusions but wants a fair answer from Ukrainian officials — m24
- Lukashenko said the bus was carrying children from a state sports school and that the driver saw multiple drones — m24
- The woman who died was pregnant — fontanka
- The bus was carrying 44 passengers, including 28 children — m24
- The bus was carrying children from a state sports school — fontanka
- Lukashenko said the attack was a provocation aimed at destabilizing Belarus — m24
- The bus was carrying 44 passengers, including 28 children — kommersant
- The bus was carrying 44 passengers, including 28 children — fontanka
Coverage (4 sources)
- This Will Not End Well for Them: Lukashenko on Provocations and Attack on Bus with Children — РИАМО
- Lukashenko Comments on Drone Strike on Bus with Belarusians Near Bryansk — Коммерсантъ
- We Need the Truth: Lukashenko Speaks After Attack on Bus Near Bryansk — Фонтанка
- Lukashenko Claims Bus Attack Near Bryansk Was Carried Out by Ukrainian Drone — Москва 24