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A Russian drone 2 struck near the Odessa–Dnipro passenger train in September. Thanks to the rapid work of the monitoring team, all passengers and railway workers were evacuated before the strike.
This was reported by Ukrzaliznytsia.
What is known about the attack?
Russian forces attacked the Odessa–Dnipro passenger train No. 53/54 at one of the stations of the Dnipro railroad.
Ukrainian Railways' monitoring team promptly identified the threat and decided to evacuate. Passengers, as well as the train and locomotive crews, were moved to a safe distance even before the strike.
Therefore, at the moment of impact, everyone was safe. The strike was borne by the locomotive, which helped protect the people aboard the train.
After the attack, passengers were organized to continue their journey by bus. They are already en route to their destination.
Ukrzaliznytsia thanked the workers who ensured prompt and coordinated evacuation, as well as the Dnipropetrovsk regional military administration for assistance.
As a result of the attack, railway infrastructure and train movements may change, so passengers are advised to follow current carrier notices.
As a reminder, in the evening 2 September the enemy attacked Vinnytsia with strike drones. An air raid alert was declared in the Vinnytsia district at 18:46, and at 19:02 the Air Forces reported movement of a fast UAV over the city.
Around 19:08 explosions were heard in Vinnytsia. City Mayor Serhiy Morhunov urged residents to stay in safe places until the air alarm ends. He also emphasized the importance of not spreading photos and videos that could reveal explosion sites or the work of the defense forces.
First Deputy Head of Vinnytsia Oblast State Administration Natalya Zabolotna said that as a result of the attack, fragments of a Russian UAV probably fell. As of 19:28, two people are reported injured and receiving necessary medical care.
Relevant services have already departed to the scene, and information on the attack's consequences is being clarified.
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