Ukraine claims Russian military attack on railway locomotives caused casualties.

Source: Global Times
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Xinhua News Agency, Kyiv, May 30 - The Ukrainian Ministry of Community, Territory and Infrastructure Development announced on social media on the 30th that Russian military drones attacked a diesel locomotive in the Zaporizhzhia region that day, resulting in the death of one driver. A subsequent second attack caused damage to a local electric locomotive.

The Ukrainian Railways also announced that Russian forces attacked railway infrastructure and vehicles in the Zaporizhzhia region, damaging one electric locomotive and one diesel locomotive, resulting in the death of one locomotive driver and injuries to two staff members.

Classification
Region
Europe
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Casualties & Losses / Military Operations
SALUTE Report
Size
1 driver, 2 staff members
Activity
Russian military drone attacks on railway locomotives
Location
Zaporizhzhia
Unit
Russian Army
Time
May 30
Equipment
dronediesel locomotiveelectric locomotive
Summary

On May 30, Russian military drones attacked railway locomotives in Zaporizhzhia, resulting in the death of one driver and injuries to two staff members. The attacks targeted both a diesel locomotive and an electric locomotive, causing damage to railway infrastructure.

Key Facts
  • A Russian drone attack on a diesel locomotive in Zaporizhzhia killed one driver.
  • A subsequent attack damaged an electric locomotive.
  • Two staff members were injured in the attacks.
  • The Ukrainian railway company confirmed the attacks on railway infrastructure.