Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills Three Rail Workers in Russia’s Bryansk Region

BRYANSK, Russia – A Ukrainian drone strike has killed three rail workers in Russia’s Bryansk region, according to Russian authorities, as cross-border attacks continue to escalate in the ongoing war.

The attack hit a locomotive at Unika station, located near the borders with Ukraine and Belarus. The three victims were reported to be rail employees, and Russian officials said the strike targeted civilian areas, causing significant damage in the region.

Bryansk has frequently come under drone and cross-border attacks since the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Separately, Russia’s Defense Ministry said it intercepted more than 100 Ukrainian drones across 12 regions, including Moscow.

On the front lines in Donetsk, Ukrainian soldiers reported shooting down several Russian drones each day, describing the fight as a hunt to protect civilians from destruction.

“Right now, we might shoot down three, four Mavic drones a day. And the same goes for FPV drones. That’s just in a single day,” one soldier said. “We’re learning, analyzing, taking action, and trying to anticipate the behavior and routes of the enemy’s aerial assets, and it’s paying off.”

In a related development, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued a warning to Belarus, stating there will be consequences if aggressive actions are taken against Ukraine. The message came as Russia and Belarus conducted joint nuclear drills on Thursday.

“We have the capability to strengthen our defenses. We also have the capability to act preventively with regard to Russian territory from which threats may emerge, and with regard to the de facto leadership of Belarus which must stay on its toes,” Zelenskyy said. “That is, clearly understand that there will be consequences if aggressive actions against Ukraine, against our people, are taken.”

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko responded, insisting that his country will not be dragged into the war unless its territory is attacked.

“If we are drawn into a war, including against Ukraine, it will only be in one case – if they commit aggression against us,” Lukashenko said. “We have no intention of getting drawn into a war in Ukraine, and there is no need for that.”

Meanwhile, Lithuania and Latvia reported drones entering their airspace, prompting NATO fighter jets to scramble. Ukraine’s long-range drone campaign has increasingly reached into the Baltic region, raising tensions across NATO’s eastern flank.