Russian Attacks Kill Eight Across Ukraine, Including Train Strike in North-East and Odesa Assault
Russian attacks across Ukraine have killed at least eight people, including five passengers on a train in the country’s north-east and three civilians in the southern port city of Odesa, Ukrainian authorities said, as fighting continues to intensify on multiple fronts.
Officials reported that the deadly strike in the north-east targeted a passenger train traveling through a frontline region, hitting rail infrastructure and carriages. Emergency services rushed to the scene to evacuate survivors and recover the wounded. Several others were injured, some critically, and were transported to nearby hospitals. Ukrainian officials described the attack as a deliberate strike on civilian transport.
“This was a peaceful train carrying ordinary people,” a regional official said, condemning the assault and accusing Russia of violating international humanitarian law by targeting civilian infrastructure.
In Odesa, Ukraine’s Black Sea port city, separate Russian attacks killed three people and damaged residential buildings and other civilian facilities. Local authorities said drones and missiles were used in the overnight strikes, triggering fires and leaving parts of the city without power as emergency crews worked to contain the damage.
Ukraine’s air force said it intercepted several incoming drones and missiles but acknowledged that some had penetrated defenses, causing casualties and destruction. Images released by emergency services showed charred buildings, shattered windows, and firefighters battling blazes in the early hours of the morning.
The latest attacks come as Russia continues long-range strikes on Ukrainian transport networks, ports, and energy facilities, while Ukraine presses its allies for additional air defense systems to protect civilians. Kyiv has repeatedly warned that railways—vital for evacuations, humanitarian aid, and economic activity—are increasingly under threat.
Moscow has not immediately commented on the incidents. Russia has consistently denied deliberately targeting civilians, despite mounting evidence documented by Ukrainian authorities and international organizations.
As the war grinds on, Ukrainian officials say the growing toll on civilian life underscores the urgency of stronger international support. “Every attack like this reminds the world that Russia’s war is aimed not just at territory, but at people,” one senior Ukrainian official said.