Russia strikes passenger train in Ukraine's Lutsk: Footage
Photo: Rescuers near the attacked train (Volyn State Emergency Service)
Russia has once again attacked Ukraine's railway infrastructure. As of now, strikes have been recorded in Lutsk and Fastiv.
According to Pertsovskyi, passengers were evacuated from the train in advance, while railway employees were evacuated from their workplaces. Everyone is safe.
Photo: Aftermath of a Russian drone strike on a passenger train (Volyn State Emergency Service)
Photo: Aftermath of a Russian drone strike on a passenger train (Volyn State Emergency Service)
Photo: Aftermath of a Russian drone strike on a passenger train (Volyn State Emergency Service)
Photo: Aftermath of a Russian drone strike on a passenger train (Volyn State Emergency Service)
Photo: Aftermath of a Russian drone strike on a passenger train (Volyn State Emergency Service)
The attack is ongoing, with "swarms of Shaheds" in the sky, so railway workers are operating with maximum caution. As a result, train schedules may change to ensure passenger safety.
Earlier, the Volyn Regional Military Administration also warned of a massive attack. According to its head, Roman Romanyuk, many enemy targets were heading toward the region, so residents were urged to stay in shelters.
Updated at 04:49 pm Kyiv time
According to the State Emergency Service, the fire has been extinguished.
No information about casualties has been reported to the Rescue Service.
Poland scrambles aircraft due to Russian attacks
A military helicopter is operating in Polish airspace, while the country's air defense forces have been placed on heightened alert.
This is related to another Russian drone attack on western regions of Ukraine.
The Polish military emphasizes that the deployment of aircraft is preventive in nature.
The main goal is to monitor the situation and ensure the security of the airspace of the Republic of Poland, particularly in areas bordering the zones targeted by Russian strikes.
"The Operational Command of the Armed Forces is constantly monitoring the situation, while the forces and assets under its command remain ready to respond immediately," the statement said.
On August 13, a jet-powered Shahed struck a passenger train locomotive in the Odesa region. The driver and his assistant were killed, but thanks to the crew's actions, 340 passengers were rescued.
