Russian drone hits passenger train in Mykolaiv Oblast

A Russian drone has struck a suburban train in Mykolaiv Oblast. No casualties have been reported. Emergency services are working at the scene.

Source: Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways)

Quote: "Passengers and the locomotive crew were unharmed thanks to the elevated threat level being announced in advance and the prompt work by railway workers during the evacuation."

Details: Ukrzaliznytsia's monitoring centre, which tracks aerial threats around the clock and warns train crews of danger, had given the order to evacuate in advance, the company explained.

Emergency services and railway workers are already at the scene, dealing with the aftermath of the attack.

Background: Russian strikes have damaged 492 locomotives and 249 carriages since the start of the full-scale invasion. A government action programme envisages repairing 70% of the damaged locomotives.

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