Russia attacks a passenger train with Shahed

Russian Shahed attacked a passenger train in Mykolaiv

Russian troops attacked a passenger train in Mykolaiv with a Shahed attack drone. Local sources report this and publish photos from the scene.

The images show damaged passenger cars, smoke on the tracks and people near the train. According to preliminary information, the drone hit near a railway warehouse, causing a fire and damage to the infrastructure.

What is known about the attack

According to preliminary reports, the attack took place at a railway station in Mykolaiv. The attack damaged one of the carriages and caused smoke to appear at the site.

Information about the victims is currently being clarified. Emergency services are working at the scene.

Context.

Russia regularly uses attack drones of the Shahed, The drones are used to attack Ukrainian cities and infrastructure. These Iranian-made drones are used to attack civilian targets, energy infrastructure and transport hubs.

Ukraine's railway system is one of the key elements of logistics and evacuation, which is why it has repeatedly been the target of Russian attacks.