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UkrainePublished: 30 June 2026 at 22:37

Russian drone strikes electric locomotive in Dnipropetrovsk region

On the evening of June 20, Russian forces struck an electric locomotive with a drone in Dnipropetrovsk region. No injuries reported, but possible train delays.

Foto: Pravda — ziņas

Russian troops attacked an electric locomotive with a drone in the Dnipropetrovsk region on the evening of June 20. The Ukrainian Railways company (Ukrzaliznytsia) reported that its monitoring group detected the threat in time and alerted the locomotive crew. The train was promptly stopped, and the railway workers immediately took shelter. Fortunately, no one was injured.

The extent of damage to the locomotive is currently being assessed. Ukrzaliznytsia warned that due to the incident, some suburban trains may experience delays and schedule changes. This attack is part of a pattern of Russian strikes on Ukrainian railway infrastructure aimed at disrupting transportation. However, thanks to swift action, a potential tragedy was averted.

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