Russian drone hits empty passenger train in ukraine's south, deputy PM says

Russian Drone Attack Targets Ukrainian Passenger Trains and Railway Infrastructure

Overview of Recent Russian Drone Strikes on Ukrainian Railways

Incident in Mykolaiv Region

March 4 (Reuters) - A Russian drone hit an empty passenger train in Ukraine's southern Mykolaiv region early on Wednesday, injuring a railway worker, Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said.

Attempted Attack on Dnipro-Kovel Train

He added that there was also an attempted Russian drone attack on a train operating between the eastern-central city of Dnipro and Kovel in the northwest late on Tuesday, but it was stopped by railway workers and the drone hit a few metres away from the locomotive. 

Escalation of Drone Attacks on Railway Infrastructure

Targeting of Rolling Stock and Facilities

Ukrzaliznytsia, Ukrainian national railways, said that Russia had intensified drone attacks on railway infrastructure, and that rolling stock was among the main targets.

It reported that 18 strikes had been recorded since the start of March, damaging 41 facilities.

Impact on Locomotives, Freight Cars, and Repair Equipment

Locomotives, freight cars and specialised equipment used to repair infrastructure have also been targeted, the operator said, and railway depots and bridges had also come under attack this month.

Casualties from Recent Attacks

Fatalities and Injuries in Dnipropetrovsk Region

A Russian drone attack on a commuter train in Dnipropetrovsk region killed one person and wounded seven more people on Monday.

Reporting Credits

(Reporting by Anna Pruchnicka; Editing by Kate Mayberry)