Kyiv [ Ukraine ], October 4 (ANI): A Russia n strike hit a passenger train in Ukraine 's northern Sumy region, causing casualties among civilians, according to Al Jazeera. The incident marks another escalation as Moscow continues its near-daily assaults on the country's railway infrastructure.
Regional governor Oleh Hryhorov confirmed on Saturday that the strike targeted a railway station in the Shostka community, hitting a passenger train bound for Kyiv. He also shared an image of a burning carriage at the site of the attack.
In a message on Telegram, the acting mayor of Sumy , Artem Kobzar, said: "There are injured passengers. Rescuers, medics, and all emergency services are working at the scene."
While authorities did not immediately release figures on casualties, Al Jazeer