Russia Attacks Ukrainian Passenger Train with Iranian Shahed Drone; 291 Onboard
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News18•27-01-2026, 22:53
Russia Attacks Ukrainian Passenger Train with Iranian Shahed Drone; 291 Onboard
- •Russia used an Iranian Shahed drone to attack a passenger train in Ukraine's Kharkiv region on January 27, 2026.
- •The train, carrying 291 passengers, was traveling on the Barvinkove–Lviv–Chop route when it was targeted.
- •Three 'Shahed-type suicide drones' were reportedly used, with one exploding near the locomotive and another hitting a passenger coach, causing a fire.
- •Two passengers were seriously injured and hospitalized, but timely rescue operations saved hundreds of lives.
- •Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba condemned the attack as a 'direct act of Russian terror,' stating it had no military objective.
Why It Matters: Russia attacked a Ukrainian passenger train with an Iranian drone, injuring two and sparking terror concerns.
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