Russian drone strikes passenger train in Odesa region, killing driver

No Comment Video. Russian drone strikes passenger train in Odesa region, killing driver Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 13/08/2026 - 12:43 GMT+2 A Russian Shahed drone struck a passenger train in Ukraine’s Odesa region on 13 August 2026, killing the driver and his assistant and forcing the evacuation of 340 passengers, including 67 children, in the Berezivka district. Footage filmed in Ukraine’s Odesa region on Thursday 13 August 2026 by the national emergency services shows a severely damaged passenger train locomotive, as firefighters extinguish the flames. A nearby carriage has shattered windows, while passengers board evacuation buses with their luggage. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT A Russian jet-powered Shahed drone struck the locomotive of the Odesa-Dnipro passenger train in the Berezivka district on Thursday morning, killing the driver and his assistant, Ukrzaliznytsia chairman Oleksandr Pertsovskyi said. A monitoring team had detected the drone and ordered the train to stop near a station, but the drone's sudden manoeuvre left the crew too little time to evacuate after stopping the train. All 340 passengers were evacuated safely and taken to Odesa by 21 buses. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the operator could not have been unaware the train carried civilians and renewed calls for stronger air defences. Russia launched 133 drones at Ukraine overnight, with 111 intercepted, the air force said, as strikes also wounded six people elsewhere in the country. War in Ukraine Drone Strike Odesa Russia train Volodymyr Zelenskyy Top stories Now playing Next Russian drone strikes passenger train in Odesa region, killing driver Now playing Next Soaring stingray numbers off California beaches drive record injuries Now playing Next Timelapse of partial solar eclipse seen from Royal Observatory Greenwich Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 13th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Japan slams Putin following first visit to disputed Kuril islands Now playing Next Colombia: "scene of horror" as Pereira rescuers search rubble Now playing Next Half a million visitors flock to Spain’s path of total solar eclipse Now playing Next Mount Etna eruption: Catania airport closes, ash cloud reaches Libya Now playing Next Solar eclipse plunges large swathe of Spain into total darkness Now playing Next Music brings cultures together In partnership with Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan Now playing Next 'I think we will keep it,' Trump says about control of Hormuz strait Now playing Next Germany beefs up intelligence services as 'foreign' threats rise Now playing Next Aerial footage captures total solar eclipse over Spain Now playing Next Rare eclipse plunges parts of Europe into darkness Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 13th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Tourist guides raise the alarm as Europe braces for another heatwave ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Quake leaves Colombian towns in ruins as Valle del Cauca counts dead No Comment Colombia quake rescuers save woman after 36 hours trapped in rubble No Comment Moment Cali hospital collapses after powerful Colombia earthquake No Comment Europe scrambles for eclipse glasses as solar power output set to dip USA Trump hails 'wall of steel' blockade, says US will keep control of Strait of Hormuz Europe News Solar eclipse plunges parts of Spain into total darkness in first such event in a century Grand Voyager Grand Voyager | Exploring Switzerland and its wonders Europe News Extreme heat: Half of Europe's population exposed to temperatures exceeding 30C Culture news ‘The Office’ star British actor Lucy Davis reveals incurable cancer diagnosis Europe News Germany beefs up its intelligence services as threat from 'foreign powers' rises Lifestyle Fragrant fortunes: Doha's Teeb Al Hazm plans London debut as Gulf perfumes gain wider appeal Europe News Mount Etna eruption: Catania airport closes and ash cloud reaches as far as Libya ADVERTISEMENT Tech News British driver sets speed record in hydrogen-powered car Health news E-scooters ‘public health challenge’ as number of injuries involving kids soared 15 times in UK Europe News Two killed in Kherson as Ukraine hits Russia's Black Sea naval base Europe News Europe readies for total solar eclipse- So, what will happen in the once-in-a-generation stellar spectacle? Europe News Putin threatens retaliatory seizures of European ships The Cube Fake videos and false allegations target candidates in French 2027 presidential election Europe News Morocco accuses Spain of assaulting migrants crossing into Ceuta and claims sovereignty over enclave Europe News Italy: Po River runs low amid prolonged heat and drought ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT