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At least three people were killed in a Russian strike on agricultural warehouses in Pryluky, a city in north-central Ukraine. Local police said seven other people were injured in the attack.
According to Ukrainian officials, Russian forces also struck the northeastern city of Kharkiv with drones and guided bombs over the past 24 hours. Oleh Syniehubov, governor of Kharkiv region, said four people were injured.
Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, said an attack on a passenger train near the Ukraine-Poland border was intended to intimidate Western countries supporting Kyiv.
According to Ukraine, a drone struck a locomotive near Yahodyn station, close to the Polish border. The drone was reportedly detected before the attack, and passengers were instructed to prepare for evacuation. No deaths or injuries were reported.
The European Union strongly condemned Russian strikes near the Ukraine-Poland border, including the attack on the passenger train. The EU was also reported to have recently allocated 6.1 billion euros, or $7 billion, in assistance for Ukraine’s air and missile defense.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk held an emergency meeting with government members, military officials and intelligence representatives after the incident. Polish Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk said the winter could become a “turning point” in the Russia-Ukraine war.
According to Russia’s Defense Ministry, the country’s air defense systems shot down 399 Ukrainian drones over Russia and the Black Sea during the night. Drone attacks were also reported in the Russian city of Sochi, where five people, including a child, were injured.
The reported attacks come amid continued fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war, with both sides regularly reporting drone and missile strikes far from the front line. Border areas and transport infrastructure have remained particularly sensitive because of their proximity to NATO member Poland.
