Railroad in focus

Train carrying weapons bombed in Ukraine

A train carrying Western weapons was bombed in eastern Ukraine (symbolic image).

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The Russian army has reportedly bombed a train carrying Western weapons in eastern Ukraine. The incident is said to have taken place on Thursday. Railroad facilities in another region were also targeted.

The Russian armed forces hit "Western weapons and military equipment" being transported by train with missiles and artillery on Thursday, according to the Ministry of Defense in Moscow. As reported , a new US military package for Ukraine was recently agreed. Weapons are also expected to arrive from Spain and the UK.

Control over several settlements
According to the British Ministry of Defense, eastern Ukraine, where the train with weapons was bombed, is currently one of the most important areas for Russian operations. "Although they have suffered heavy casualties, it is highly likely that Russian ground forces are able to attack Ukrainian positions in the area and have taken control of several small settlements," the ministry said.

Firefighters after an attack in the Kharkiv region

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The Ukrainian military is said to have recently attacked the Russian border region of Kursk. According to the authorities, one person was killed. In addition, the homes of local residents were damaged. The information could not be independently verified.