In brief
In a significant escalation of hostilities, a Russian drone attack on a passenger train in Ukraine's Kharkiv region killed at least five and injured several others. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the strike as 'terrorism', highlighting a continued pattern of targeting civilians during ongoing conflict. As authorities contend with the aftermath of these attacks, the situation underscores the dire humanitarian crisis faced by millions in Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned as 'terrorism' a Russian drone attack on a crowded passenger train that local officials say killed at least five people and injured several others. More than 200 people were on the train when one of the carriages was hit by a drone and two other drones exploded nearby, in Ukraine's north-eastern Kharkiv region on Tuesday.Zelensky said 18 people were in the carriage at the time and there was no 'military justification' for targeting civilians. Russia has not commented on the strike but has intensified drone and missile attacks across Ukraine during the harshest winter in years.Elsewhere, the southern port city of Odesa was also hit by dozens of drones, with reports of three fatalities and numerous injuries. Millions across Ukraine are facing severe shortages of heating, electricity, and water as the Russian assaults continue to escalate. The situation remains critical with ongoing conflicts impacting everyday lives and infrastructure.
