Three people killed in Russian drone strike on passenger train in Kharkiv region

According to Ukrinform, the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office reported this on Telegram.

Under the procedural guidance of the Izium District Prosecutor's Office of the Kharkiv Region, a pre-trial investigation has been launched into the commission of a war crime that resulted in the death of people (Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

According to the investigation, on January 27, near the village of Yazykove in the Barvinkove territorial community of the Izium district, Russian troops attacked a passenger train traveling from Barvinkove to Kharkiv to Chop.

Two hits were recorded near the train, another one in the carriage. A fire broke out.

There were more than 155 passengers on the train.

As of now, three people are known to have died. A man and a woman also sought medical attention.

Prosecutors, together with police investigators, are documenting another war crime committed by Russian military personnel.

As reported by Ukrinform, on January 27, Russians struck a passenger train in the Kharkiv region, “Barvinkove - Lviv - Chop,” with drones, and two people were reported wounded.

Photo: Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine