March 4 (Reuters) - A Russian drone hit an empty passenger train in Ukraine's southern Mykolaiv region early on Wednesday, injuring a railway worker, Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said. He
At least five hurt in Russian strikes on railway infrastructure in southern Ukraine
Details of Russian Attacks on Ukrainian Railway Infrastructure
Injuries Reported in Mykolaiv and Odesa Regions
KYIV, March 4 (Reuters) - At least five people were injured on Wednesday in two Russian attacks targeting railway infrastructure in southern Ukraine, Ukrainian officials said.
Drone Strike in Mykolaiv Region
A railway worker was hurt in a drone strike, which hit an empty passenger train in the morning in the Mykolaiv region, Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said on the Telegram messaging app.
Missile Attack in Odesa Region
Another worker and two children were hurt later when a Russian missile hit an administrative building at a railway station in the neighbouring Odesa region, he said.
An official later updated the number of injured in the missile attack to four, without saying who the fourth person was.
Additional Attacks and Preventive Measures
Attempted Drone Attack on Dnipro-Kovel Train
Kuleba said there was also an attempted Russian drone attack late on Tuesday on a train operating between the eastern-central city of Dnipro and Kovel in northwestern Ukraine. It was stopped by railway workers and the drone hit a few metres away from the locomotive, he said.
Impact on Ukrainian Railway Infrastructure
Intensification of Drone Attacks
Ukrzaliznytsia, Ukrainian national railways, said Russia had intensified drone attacks on railway infrastructure, and that rolling stock was among the main targets.
Damage Statistics for March
It reported that 18 strikes had been recorded since the start of March, damaging 41 facilities.
Targets of the Attacks
Locomotives, freight cars and specialised equipment used to repair infrastructure have also been targeted, as well as railway depots and bridges, the operator said.
Previous Attack in Dnipropetrovsk Region
On Monday, a Russian drone attack on a commuter train in Dnipropetrovsk region killed one person and wounded seven others.
Reporting Information
(Reporting by Anna Pruchnicka; Editing by Gareth Jones)
