Ukrainian authorities said an artillery shell has hit a trolley bus in the eastern city of Donetsk, killing at least eight people and sparking accusations of blame from both Ukraine and Russia.
Ukraine, Russia Trade Blame in Donetsk Shelling; 8 Dead
![People surround a damaged trolley bus that was shelled, killing at least 13 people, in Donetsk, Ukraine, Jan. 22, 2015.](https://gdb.voanews.com/8F0DBDE8-711E-48CA-85B3-08A715C86BFF_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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People surround a damaged trolley bus that was shelled, killing at least 13 people, in Donetsk, Ukraine, Jan. 22, 2015.
![This still image captured from video footage shows a bus that was destroyed by shelling in Donetsk, Jan. 22, 2015.](https://gdb.voanews.com/46816E3D-0ECE-4E1C-9DE6-7F3C1AC011C5_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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This still image captured from video footage shows a bus that was destroyed by shelling in Donetsk, Jan. 22, 2015.
![An interior view shows a damaged bus, hit by mortar fire. A Reuters cameraman said he saw six bodies on the ground near and inside the bus, Donetsk, Jan. 22, 2015.](https://gdb.voanews.com/77DB8EA2-EB54-49FF-8D6A-2CA6F0650406_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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An interior view shows a damaged bus, hit by mortar fire. A Reuters cameraman said he saw six bodies on the ground near and inside the bus, Donetsk, Jan. 22, 2015.
![Members of the Ukrainian armed forces inspect a car at a checkpoint on the outskirts of Kostyantynivka, in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, Jan. 22, 2015.](https://gdb.voanews.com/540F658B-2BD7-42B8-8AFB-1AD538065A78_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Members of the Ukrainian armed forces inspect a car at a checkpoint on the outskirts of Kostyantynivka, in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, Jan. 22, 2015.