One killed, seven injured after drone strike on commuter train
Regional authorities said the strike burned two carriages and raised the injury toll to eight, underscoring repeated attacks on rail lines.
- On Friday, September 18, a Russian drone strike hit a commuter electric train in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, killing a 40-year-old man and injuring eight others in the Novovodolazka community.
- The 10 a.m. strike near Iskra followed an earlier September 9 attack on a Kharkiv-Izium train struck by a Russian Shahed-type drone that injured seven people.
- State Emergency Service crews extinguished fires in two carriages after the drone struck the train's rear section, while Chairman of the Board of Ukrzaliznytsia Oleksandr Pertsovskyi reported the attack.
- Two passengers were seriously injured after remaining on the platform against crew instructions, as Ukrzaliznytsia emphasized that following crew guidance is the only way to protect oneself from enemy attacks.
- The Government previously approved new rules for railway operations during air threats, with strict adherence to crew instructions remaining the primary defense against enemy attacks.
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Russian Jet-Powered Drones Strike Commuter Train in Kharkiv Region, Killing One and Injuring Eight
One person was killed and at least eight others were injured after Russian forces struck a commuter electric train in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region on the morning of September 18, according to regional authorities.
One killed, seven injured after drone strike on commuter train – Synehubov
According to updated information, one person was killed and the number of injured rose to seven following a morning drone strike on an electric commuter train in Novovodolaha community, said Oleh Synehubov, Head of Kharkiv Regional Military Administration.
The U.S. reported a drone strike on a suburban train.
<p>Russian troops hit a train in Kharkiv region, two people were seriously injured Russia attacked a commuter train in Kharkiv region. Two passengers were seriously injured during the evacuation.</p>
Russian forces struck train in Kharkiv region: man died, seven injured. PHOTO
Russian occupiers attacked a commuter train in the Kharkiv region. Passengers were evacuated; two people who remained on the platform are believed to have suffered serious injuries. 18 september 2026
In Kharkiv province, Russian troops attacked a suburban train, which was stopped to evacuate passengers, and two people were reported to have suffered serious injuries.
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