Russia supported Belarus's request to convene an emergency meeting… (автобус · оон · белоруссия)
Russia supported Belarus's request to convene an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council following an attack by Ukrainian forces on a bus in the Bryansk region carrying Belarusian citizens. Moscow backed Minsk's appeal to call an emergency session of the UN Security Council due to the bus attack.
Consensus
- A Ukrainian drone attack occurred on June 17 in Bryansk region
- The attack targeted a bus carrying Belarusian children traveling to Russia
- One woman died and eight people were injured, including children
- Russia supported Belarus's request for an emergency UN Security Council meeting
- Both Russia and Belarus condemned the attack as terrorism
Points of divergence
- The bus was carrying a children's football team from Belarus to Russia — vm
- The bus had 44 passengers, including 28 children — kommersant
- The bus was traveling from Gomel to Gelendzhik — vedomosti
- The woman killed was pregnant — vesti
Coverage (4 sources)
- Moscow Supports Calling an Emergency UN Security Council Meeting in Minsk — Вечерняя Москва
- Moscow Supported Request for UN Security Council Meeting on Drone Attack on Bus — Коммерсантъ
- Moscow Supports Minsk's Request to Convene UN Security Council Over Bus Attack — Ведомости
- Russia Supports Belarus's Request to Call an Emergency UN Security Council Meeting Following Ukrainian Attack — Вести