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Ukrainian drone attack sparks fire at railway station in Volgograd region, Russia says
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Posted on August 4, 2025
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A Ukrainian drone attack sparked a fire at a Volgograd railway station, affecting regional transport and infrastructure.
Ukrainian Drone Strike Causes Fire at Railway Station in Volgograd
Impact of the Drone Attack on Infrastructure
(Reuters) -A Ukrainian drone attack damaged a power line and sparked a fire at a railway station building in Russia's southern region of Volgograd overnight, the regional administration said on Monday.
Details of the Attack
An unexploded drone fell on railway tracks near the Archeda train station, the administration of the region said on the Telegram messaging app, citing Volgograd region's governor, Andrei Bocharov as saying.
Response from Authorities
"No damage to the tracks has been reported," the administration said.
Current Situation and Recovery
Russian state news agency TASS reported several regional trains were delayed in the area.
Flights at the regional airport in the city of Volgograd, which is the administrative centre of the broader Volgograd region, were halted for several hours before resuming at around 0300 GMT, Russia's civil aviation authority Rosaviatsia said on Telegram.
The full scale of the attack was not immediately clear, but the region's administration cited Bocharov as saying the attack was "massive" and targeted energy and transport infrastructure.
Reuters could not independently verify the reports. There was no immediate comment from Ukraine, which has staged frequent attacks on infrastructure inside Russia that Kyiv deems key to Moscow's war efforts - including on the Volgograd region which lies not far from the border with Ukraine.
(Reporting by Lidia Kelly in Melbourne; Editing by Kim Coghill)
Key Takeaways
- •Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire at a railway station in Volgograd.
- •The attack damaged a power line but left tracks undamaged.
- •Flights in Volgograd were temporarily halted due to the attack.
- •The attack targeted energy and transport infrastructure.
- •No immediate comment from Ukraine on the incident.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ukrainian drone attack sparks fire at railway station in Volgograd region, Russia says
1What caused the fire at the railway station?
A Ukrainian drone attack damaged a power line and sparked a fire at a railway station building in Russia's Volgograd region.
2Were there any delays in transportation due to the attack?
Yes, several regional trains were delayed in the area following the drone attack.
3What was the response of the regional administration?
The regional administration reported that an unexploded drone fell on railway tracks, but no damage to the tracks was reported.
4How did the attack affect flights in Volgograd?
Flights at the regional airport in Volgograd were halted for several hours before resuming at around 0300 GMT.
5What did the governor say about the scale of the attack?
Governor Andrei Bocharov described the attack as 'massive' and indicated it targeted energy and transport infrastructure.
