A Russian drone struck the locomotive of the Sumy–Kyiv train
A Russian drone struck the locomotive of a train traveling from Sumy to Kyiv. Passengers were evacuated in time, so there were no casualties.
The company noted that Russian troops had once again attacked civilian transport in the Sumy region.
“The enemy has once again criminally attacked civilian transport in the Sumy region. A UAV struck the locomotive of the Sumy–Kyiv train,” the statement reads.
According to Ukrzaliznytsia, a monitoring team detected the threat in time. The train crew and locomotive crew then evacuated the passengers to a safe distance.
No one was injured as a result of the attack, but one train car was damaged.
Ukrzaliznytsia reported that specialists are currently working to minimize disruptions to the train schedule on this section of the line.
The company urged passengers to stay updated on the latest information regarding train schedules.
Ukrzaliznytsia reported this on Facebook.
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