Photos capture destruction after Russian drone strikes passenger train in Odesa Oblast
Ukraine’s State Emergency Service has released photos exposing the destruction caused by a Russian Shahed drone slamming into a passenger train in Odesa Oblast on August 13.
On August 13, a Russian Shahed drone struck a passenger train in Odesa Oblast, Ukraine, as reported by the State Emergency Service. The devastating attack resulted in the deaths of the train's engineer and assistant engineer, leaving 317 passengers stranded. Rescuers worked tirelessly to extinguish the locomotive fire and safely evacuate all passengers, including 67 children.
Twelve buses and rescue crews from the State Emergency Service and local authorities assisted in transporting the evacuees to safety, with ongoing aid still being provided on-site by rescue teams.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the deliberate nature of the drone strike, emphasizing that the operator was fully aware of the civilian nature of the target. The president released footage of the attack, expressing his condolences to the families of the victims. Zelenskyy also highlighted that Russian forces launched over 130 drones across 11 Ukrainian regions on the night of August 13, stating that these attacks are inflicted solely for the purpose of terror.
The president stressed the urgent need for additional air defense systems and increased global pressure on Moscow to bring an end to the war.
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