Russian drone strike on Kharkiv commuter train kills one, injures eight
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A Russian drone strike on a commuter train in Kharkiv region killed a 40-year-old man and injured eight people on Friday, September 18, regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said. The attack set two train cars ablaze in Novovodolazka community, and emergency services extinguished the fire. The strike came as Russia has intensified attacks on Ukraine's rail infrastructure, with more than 500 locomotives damaged or destroyed since the war began.
Key Facts
- A 40-year-old man was killed in the drone strike on the commuter train, Kharkiv regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said on September 18.
- Eight people were injured, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service, which extinguished a fire in two train cars.
- The attack occurred in Novovodolazka community, Kharkiv district, using reactive drones, the State Emergency Service reported.
- Two passengers suffered severe injuries because they did not move to a safe distance during evacuation, Ukrzaliznytsia said.
- More than 500 locomotives have been damaged or destroyed in Ukraine since the start of the war, over 60% of them in the last eight months, according to Politico.
The Attack
Russian forces struck a commuter train with drones in Novovodolazka community, Kharkiv region, on September 18. Kharkiv regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said a 40-year-old man was killed and seven people were injured. Ukraine's State Emergency Service later raised the injury count to eight and said the strike used reactive drones. The attack set two cars of the electric train on fire, and emergency workers extinguished the blaze.
Casualties and Response
Ukrzaliznytsia reported that two passengers were severely wounded because they failed to move to a safe distance during evacuation. The company urged passengers to follow staff instructions during evacuations. Syniehubov said specialized services were working to eliminate the consequences of the shelling.
Wider Rail Attacks
Russian forces have intensified strikes on Ukraine's transport infrastructure in recent weeks. Politico calculated that more than 500 locomotives have been damaged or destroyed since the war began, with over 60% of losses in the last eight months. Ukrzaliznytsia is losing between 37 and 40 locomotives per month, according to the outlet. On September 16, a Russian drone hit a bus in Nikopol district, Dnipropetrovsk region, killing five people and wounding seven. That same day, Russian forces attacked the Kyiv–Mykolaiv passenger train.
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