Passengers killed in drone attack on Ukraine train

A Russian drone strike on a passenger train in the Kharkiv region of northeastern Ukraine killed at least five people on January 28, 2026. The attack targeted civilians traveling by rail.

Al JazeeraFiled 2026-01-28 · 09:56 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

Passengers killed in drone attack on Ukraine train

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A Russian drone strike on a passenger train in the Kharkiv region of northeastern Ukraine killed at least five people on January 28, 2026. The attack targeted civilians traveling by rail. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the drone strike, characterizing it as an act of terrorism. The incident occurred amidst the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The attack highlights the continued use of drones in the conflict and the vulnerability of civilian infrastructure.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced the attack as an act of terrorism.

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A Russian drone strike on a passenger train in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region has killed at least five people.

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