Russian drone strike hits Sumy railway station, damages passenger train

Russian drone strike hits Sumy railway station, damages passenger train

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Russian forces launched a drone attack on the Sumy railway station on August 1, damaging a passenger train and targeting civilian infrastructure.

The strike involved two unmanned aerial vehicles, according to Oleh Hryhorov, head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration, as reported by Ukrinform.

The attack damaged windows on train No. 45 Kharkiv–Uzhhorod, though no passengers were injured. Railway staff promptly relocated travelers to other carriages, and the train continues to operate on schedule.

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As reported by Ukrinform, on August 1, Russian forces struck Sumy with a drone, hitting a garage and a car.

Photo credit: Sumy RMA

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