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Russian forces launched three strikes on Ukrzaliznytsia locomotives in Zaporizhzhia and Sumy Oblast, with one of the attacks resulting in the death of an assistant engineer.
Key Takeaways:
- Russian forces have been recorded striking Ukrzaliznytsia locomotives in Zaporizhzhia and Sumy Oblast.
- One of the strikes led to the tragic death of an assistant engineer.
- Ukrainian railway workers regularly evade enemy attacks, yet every loss is a profound tragedy.
Russia Strikes Ukrainian Railway: One Fatality
This was reported by the Chairman of the Management Board of JSC “Ukrzaliznytsia,” Oleksandr Pertsovskyi.
According to him, Russian troops carried out three strikes on Ukrzaliznytsia locomotives – two in Zaporizhzhia and one in Sumy Oblast.
Two crews were successfully evacuated in advance and were unharmed. The third impact in Zaporizhzhia became a tragedy – the engineer managed to reach safety, but the assistant engineer, who was in the rear cabin, could not be saved.
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He added that all circumstances of the incident are being investigated.
The Chairman of Ukrzaliznytsia’s Management Board emphasized that railway workers manage to save dozens of employees from enemy attacks weekly, but each such loss is an irreparable tragedy.
According to Pertsovskyi, the company is providing all necessary assistance and support to the family and loved ones of the deceased.