Ukraine–Russia

Jet-powered Shahed hits Zhytomyr–Odesa train locomotive; 593 passengers evacuated unharmed

ATTACK
Location
Odesa Oblast (Zhytomyr–Odesa line)
Actors
Russia · Ukraine
Importance
Notable

Ukrzaliznytsia chairman Oleksandr Pertsovskyi said a jet-powered Shahed struck the locomotive of passenger train No. 147 Zhytomyr–Odesa in Odesa Oblast on 23 August 2026. A monitoring team had ordered an evacuation, so none of the 593 passengers (including 15 children) or crew were injured. Odesa governor Oleh Kiper said Russian forces struck again after rescuers arrived.

Verification: Confirmed

Evidence: Drone hits Zhytomyr-Odesa passenger train: passengers evacuated in time, Russians attack locomotive of Zhytomyr–Odesa passenger train with jet-powered drone

Ukrzaliznytsia and Ukrinform. Distinct from the deadly Lymanivka train strike the same day.