A conductor was killed by a train on the Odesa railway

A passenger train conductor working for the Odesa Railways died on the night of March 22 during the evacuation of passengers due to a drone threat.

This was reported by the press service of Ukrzaliznytsia.

The company noted that evacuations are always carried out in case of a threat of a train attack by unmanned aerial vehicles, but this time the conductor was injured by another train heading to its evacuation stop. In addition, one of the passengers sustained moderate injuries.

"A thorough investigation of the accident is underway, and our specialists are already on the scene. We are monitoring the victim's condition and will support him and, of course, the relatives of our colleague," Ukrzaliznytsia said.

According to the Air Force Command, on the night of March 22, Russians attacked Ukraine with 139 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmass and other types of attack drones. <span>As of 8:30 a.m., air defense defenses had neutralized 127 enemy Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and other types of drones in the north, south, and east of the country.</span> At the same time, eight attack UAVs were recorded at seven locations, as well as the fall of downed drones (wreckage) at seven locations.

Earlier, as a result of a nighttime attack by Russian attack drones on March 20, two civilian commercial vessels flying the flags of Palau and Barbados were damaged in the port of Odesa region. The vessels were moored at the piers and loaded with grain. Administrative buildings were also damaged. Two people were injured on the ships. In addition, a grain bunker and equipment were damaged in the port. The fires were extinguished by rescuers. The vessels remained afloat.

Кирило Бойко