In this handout photograph taken and released by the Ukrainian Emergency Service on January 27, 2026, Ukrainian medics stand next to a burning train carriage following an air attack at an undisclosed location in the Kharkiv region, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. AFP
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Firstpost28-01-2026, 05:52

Russian Drone Strikes Kill 11 in Ukraine, Passenger Train Targeted in 'Act of Terrorism'

  • A Russian drone strike on a passenger train in eastern Ukraine killed five people and left four missing, labeled as "terrorism" by President Zelenskyy.
  • The train, carrying 200 people, was traveling from Chop to Barvinkove when it was hit near a village in the Kharkiv region.
  • Over 50 Russian drones killed three and wounded more than 30 in Odesa, damaging residential buildings, a church, kindergarten, and schools.
  • A married couple was killed in Sloviansk, Donetsk region, while their 20-year-old son survived the attack.
  • Russian military chief Valery Gerasimov visited eastern Ukraine, claiming Russian forces continue their offensive and have taken 17 localities.

Why It Matters: Russian drone attacks across Ukraine, including a passenger train, killed 11, drawing strong condemnation.

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