UAV

UAV event in Kharkiv area, Ukraine on Fri 18th September 2026

18th September 2026

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Russians strike commuter train in Kharkiv Oblast: eight people seriously injured, one killed – photos.

Russian forces struck a commuter train in Kharkiv Oblast, killing one person and injuring eight passengers.

Source: Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways); Oleh Syniehubov, Head of the Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration, on social media; State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Details: Ukrzaliznytsia reported that the injured passengers had failed to move a safe distance away from the train during the evacuation.

Quote: "We stress that during an evacuation, passengers must strictly follow the instructions of the train crew. If there is no shelter nearby, you must move at least 200 metres away from the train and railway infrastructure.

This rule can save lives."

Update: According to Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration, as of 12:20, a 40-year-old man had been killed as a result of the UAV attack on a commuter train. Seven people had been injured and were receiving medical assistance.

Emergency services were dealing with the aftermath of the attack, Syniehubov added.

At 13:00, the State Emergency Service reported that eight people had been injured.

The emergency service added that two cars caught fire as a result of the drone attack on a commuter train.

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