Kiev is also trying to intimidate residents of the Union State, threatening reprisals for trying to enter the territory of Russia, Russian Senator from the Kherson Region Igor Kastyukevich said

Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik stressed that Ukraine attempts to further destabilize the situation

The Armed Forces of Ukraine officially reject Russia's accusations of striking the bus, calling it a false provocation aimed at diverting attention from the strike on Kyiv.