Art train survives Kyiv attack - It's back on track after June 17 strike
Intercity+ train featuring artwork by Barbara Kruger (Photo: Ukrzaliznytsia)
On the night of June 17, an Intercity+ train featuring the work of world-renowned American artist Barbara Kruger was damaged during a Russian attack, according to the national railway carrier Ukrzaliznytsia.
Details of the shelling
As reported by Ukrzaliznytsia, the strike occurred at a base location. The attack damaged the windows of one of the cars. The train features the artwork "Untitled (Another again)" on its sides—a dedication to Ukrainians who continue to move forward despite the war.
The damage was promptly repaired, and at 11:36 AM Kyiv time, the train departed from Kyiv to Przemyśl as scheduled.
Kruger's work is part of an art project highlighting the Ukrainian people's strength and resilience.
"This art project, like the entire history of Ukrainian resistance, once again confirms: resilience is in our DNA," Ukrzaliznytsia stated.
Massive strike on Kyiv on the night of June 17
During the night, Ukraine's air defense shot down 428 out of 472 drones and missiles launched across the country. Enemy strikes were recorded in 10 locations, and debris fell in 34 others. Previously, we provided more details in our report.
In Kyiv, 114 people were injured during the night attack by Russia, and there are fatalities.
During the massive shelling on June 17, Russian forces struck railway infrastructure in Kyiv and the surrounding region, damaging freight cars carrying grain.
