Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned as terrorism a Russian drone attack on a crowded passenger train that local officials say killed at least five people and injured several others. More than 200 people were on the train when one of the carriages was hit by a drone, and two other drones exploded nearby, in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region on Tuesday. Zelensky stated 18 people were in the carriage at the time, emphasizing there was no military justification for targeting civilians. Russia has not commented on the strike but has intensified drone and missile attacks on Ukraine's energy and transport infrastructure during the harshest winter in years.
In a social media post, Zelensky wrote: In any country, a drone strike on a civilian train would be considered in exactly the same way - purely as terrorism. Pictures from the scene released by Ukraine's emergency services show at least one carriage destroyed and still burning after the attack.
Elsewhere, the southern port city of Odesa was struck by dozens of drones, resulting in three deaths and multiple injuries. Energy officials reported significant damage to local facilities. In the Kyiv region, airstrikes led to fatalities, including a couple, with their four-year-old child injured. Millions across Ukraine remain without heating, electricity, and water due to Russian assaults. The conflict escalated after Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022, with Moscow currently controlling about 20% of Ukrainian territory.
In a social media post, Zelensky wrote: In any country, a drone strike on a civilian train would be considered in exactly the same way - purely as terrorism. Pictures from the scene released by Ukraine's emergency services show at least one carriage destroyed and still burning after the attack.
Elsewhere, the southern port city of Odesa was struck by dozens of drones, resulting in three deaths and multiple injuries. Energy officials reported significant damage to local facilities. In the Kyiv region, airstrikes led to fatalities, including a couple, with their four-year-old child injured. Millions across Ukraine remain without heating, electricity, and water due to Russian assaults. The conflict escalated after Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022, with Moscow currently controlling about 20% of Ukrainian territory.
