Three dead in attack on locomotive in Russia's Bryansk region, railways says
A Ukrainian drone attack on a locomotive in Russia's Bryansk region resulted in the deaths of three Russian Railways employees. The incident occurred at a railway station in the town of Unecha, which has been a frequent target of Ukrainian strikes. The Bryansk region shares a border with Ukraine and has seen increased military activity in recent times.
- ▪Three Russian Railways employees were killed in the attack.
- ▪The incident took place at a railway station in Unecha.
- ▪The Bryansk region is often targeted by Ukrainian strikes.
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Three dead in attack on locomotive in Russia's Bryansk region, railways saysSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 21, 2026, 10:54 PMUpdated May 21, 2026, 10:54 PMMOSCOW, May 21 - Three people were killed when a locomotive was struck by a Ukrainian drone in Russia's Bryansk region on Thursday, state company Russian Railways said.• All three victims were Russian Railways employees and were hit at a railway station in the town of Unecha.• Bryansk region's acting governor, Yegor Kovalchuk, had earlier said Unecha had come under attack.• The Bryansk region borders Ukraine and is frequently targeted in Ukrainian strikes. REUTERSSee more onRailwaysUkraineStrikes
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