Ukraine theater · Missile / Drone
Russian drone strike on passenger train in Odesa Oblast
A Russian jet-powered Shahed drone struck the locomotive of passenger train No. 147 traveling from Zhytomyr to Odesa in Odesa Oblast on August 23. The train was stopped and passengers were evacuated in advance, resulting in no injuries among the 593 passengers, including 15 children, and crew. Alternative transport to Odesa is being arranged.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the ongoing threat to civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, as Russian drone strikes continue to target passenger transport, though timely evacuation prevented casualties.
What's unclear
- The extent of damage to the locomotive and the train line is not specified.
- The exact location within Odesa Oblast is not provided.
- Whether the train service will resume after the incident is unclear.
Linked public sources
- A jet Shahed hit the locomotive of passenger train 147 Zhytomyr to Odesa in Odesa region. Evacuation was announced in advance and the train was stoppe... — WarTranslated (TG)
- Jet-powered Shahed drone strikes passenger train in Odesa Oblast — Ukrainska Pravda
- Russian Drone Strikes Passenger Train in Odesa Region — Kyiv Post
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