In brief
In a horrifying attack, a Russian drone targeted a passenger train in northeast Ukraine, killing at least five people and injuring many others. President Zelensky labeled the strike as 'terrorism,' stressing that civilians should never be targeted. As Russia accelerates assaults on Ukrainian infrastructure, the humanitarian crisis deepens, leaving millions without essential services during the harsh winter. The international community is urged to take notice of Russia's actions amidst ongoing peace talks.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned as 'terrorism' a Russian drone attack on a crowded passenger train that local officials say killed at least five people and injured several others. More than 200 people were on the train, officials said, when one of the carriages was hit by a drone and two other drones exploded nearby, in Ukraine's north-eastern Kharkiv region on Tuesday. Zelensky stated that 18 people were in the carriage at the time and emphasized there was no 'military justification' in targeting civilians.Russia has not commented on the strike, but it has intensified drone and missile attacks on Ukraine's energy and transport infrastructure during the harshest winter in years. Subsequently, the southern port city of Odesa faced dozens of drone strikes, resulting in three fatalities and numerous injuries, while energy officials reported 'enormous damage' to local facilities. In another incident in the Kyiv region, a family suffered devastating losses when a residential building was struck, leaving their four-year-old child injured.As the attack on the train escalates the humanitarian crisis, leaving millions without heating, electricity, and water during winter, President Zelensky's condemnation underscores the brutality of the ongoing conflict. Russia's ongoing military assault continues despite recent peace talks aimed at resolving the conflict, highlighting the uncertain future for the Ukrainian people as they face relentless violence and disruption to their daily lives.
