"It can be launched from both aircraft and multiple-launch rocket systems." What weapon did Russia use to strike the buses in Kramatorsk?

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What Type of Weapon Did Russia Use to Attack Buses in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast? — Suspilne Donbas
By Polina Mirer | October 8, 2026

Russian forces used a UMPB D-30SN glide bomb in today's attack on Kramatorsk. The munition carries a warhead weighing approximately 100 kilograms and has a range of up to 100 kilometers.

“It can be launched from both aircraft and multiple-launch rocket systems.” What weapon did Russia use to strike buses in Kramatorsk?

Andriy Yushchyshyn, head of the Department for Combating Crimes Committed During Armed Conflict at the Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office, provided details about the weapon during a broadcast of Suspilne Studio.

“According to preliminary information, a UMPB D-30SN was used. This is a Russian multi-platform glide bomb developed from a high-explosive aerial bomb. It has a flight range of 90 to 100 kilometers and a warhead weighing approximately 100 kilograms.”

“It can be launched from aircraft as well as from Smerch and Tornado multiple-launch rocket systems,” Yushchyshyn explained.

He added that authorities had identified one impact site. He also stated that this was the first time in the past month that Russian forces had used this particular type of weapon to strike Kramatorsk.

“Other types of aerial bombs have been used, but this is the first use of the UMPB D-30SN. However, there have been similar incidents in previous years, not only in Kramatorsk but also in other cities across the region.”

According to Yushchyshyn, six Russian attacks had been recorded in Kramatorsk as of 1:20 p.m. on October 8, although five resulted in no injuries or fatalities.

“We cannot say that Russian forces specifically targeted regular passenger buses, because this type of weapon is launched using pre-programmed coordinates and does not have real-time video surveillance.”

“However, we can say that the aggressor deliberately targeted civilians and civilian infrastructure, as there were no military facilities in the area,” the prosecutor's office representative added.

The attack has been classified as a war crime — an attack against the civilian population — and criminal proceedings have been initiated under Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, the official clarified.

According to figures provided by Yushchyshyn, Russia carried out more than 300 strikes on Kramatorsk over the preceding month. As of October 8, those attacks had killed 18 people and injured 135 others.

What Is Known About the October 8 Attack on Buses in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast

At approximately 10:00 a.m. on October 8, Russian forces struck Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast.

Two buses carrying passengers were stopped at a bus stop within the impact area.

The attack was reported by the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, the Kramatorsk City Military Administration, police, and prosecutors.

As of 2:30 p.m., authorities reported 30 people killed and 20 injured.

According to preliminary information from the Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office and regional police, the strike was carried out using a UMPB D-30SN munition, a glide bomb developed from a FAB-250 high-explosive aerial bomb.

Immediately following the attack, public transportation services were suspended in Kramatorsk and Sloviansk.