Zelensky condemns deadly Russian drone strike on passenger train

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete January 27, 2026 at 10:48 PM

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A Russian drone strike on a passenger train in the Kharkiv region of northeastern Ukraine on Tuesday killed at least four people and left another four missing. Ukrainian President Zelensky condemned the attack, calling it "terrorism" as the train was carrying over 200 civilians. The train was traveling from Chop to Barvinkove when it was hit near Yazykove village. Separately, officials in Odesa reported that a Russian drone attack on the port city overnight killed three people and injured 25, damaging residential buildings and civilian infrastructure. Russia has intensified drone and missile strikes on Ukraine's energy and transport infrastructure in recent months, leading to widespread disruptions of essential services.

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Serhiy Lysak 30% Barvinkove 30% Chop 30% Yazykove 30% DSNS 40% Vladimir Putin 50% Moscow ×260% Odesa ×360% Kharkiv region ×370% Russia ×680% Volodymyr Zelensky ×390% Ukraine ×790%

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russian drone attack 100% passenger train 90% terrorism 80% civilian infrastructure 70% kharkiv region 60% transport infrastructure 50% energy infrastructure 50% odesa 50% russian invasion 40% zelensky 40%

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