In Odesa region, a jet-powered "Shahed" struck the locomotive of a passenger train. Nearly 600 passengers, including 15 children, came under enemy attack. This was reported on Telegram by Deputy Prime Minister for the Restoration of Ukraine and Minister for Communities and Territories Development Mykola Kalashnyk, according to UNN.
In Odesa region, a jet-powered "Shahed" struck the locomotive of a passenger train. The train was also stopped in advance, and railway workers evacuated the passengers. There were 593 people on board, including 15 children. There were no casualties
According to him, after the first strike, the enemy attacked the locomotive again. Currently, with the assistance of the Odesa Regional Military Administration and the State Emergency Service, everyone was safely transported by buses to Odesa.
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Kalashnyk added that since the beginning of this year alone, Russia has attacked Ukrainian railways 1,534 times. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russian strikes have damaged 249 carriages and 492 locomotives. While performing their professional duties, 52 Ukrzaliznytsia employees have been killed and another 317 injured.