Russian forces destroy railway station in Shostka, Sumy Oblast
Russian forces have launched a large-scale attack on a railway station in the town of Shostka in Sumy Oblast, destroying a building and damaging the railway track.
Source: the state-run railway operator Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways); Ukraine's Ministry of Community and Territorial Development
Details: Multiple direct hits from dozens of Russian kamikaze drones have destroyed the railway station building in Shostka and damaged its infrastructure.
"The civilian railway station, from which hundreds of residents of Sumy Oblast depart daily on their peaceful journeys, has become yet another target of the terrorist state," Ukrzaliznytsia said.
Fortunately, there were no casualties among staff or passengers, as people were in shelters during the attack. Railway workers are working to deal with the aftermath.
Background:
- On the night of 29-30 May, Russian forces launched a large-scale drone strike on Sumy Oblast, damaging residential buildings and office premises.
- Russian forces attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile, six Kh-101 cruise missiles and 290 Shahed (some of them jet-powered), Gerbera and Italmas loitering munitions and Parodiya decoy drones on the night of 29-30 May.
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