Railway worker injured in Russian drone attack on passenger train in Kherson region

Oleksandr Prokudin, head of the Kherson Regional State Administration, announced this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.

"Russian forces attacked a passenger train bound for Kherson with several Shahed-type drones around noon. The strikes damaged two diesel locomotives," Prokudin wrote.

According to him, one person has been reported injured so far. A 55-year-old railway worker was taken to hospital in moderate condition.

The woman sustained shrapnel wounds to her arm, a concussion, as well as blast and closed traumatic brain injuries. Doctors are currently providing her with the necessary medical assistance.

In May, Russian forces attacked a passenger train in the Mykolaiv region, striking the locomotive and two cover carriages.

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