Russian drone hits passenger train in Mykolaiv Oblast

A Russian drone has struck a suburban train in Mykolaiv Oblast, with no casualties 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 of railway workers during the evacuation."

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

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

Background: Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russian strikes have damaged 492 locomotives and 249 carriages. The government's programme of activities provides for the restoration of 70% of damaged locomotives.

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