A Russian drone strike on railway infrastructure in Ukraine\u2019s Zhytomyr region has killed a civilian woman, according to regional authorities. <\/p>\n
The attack occurred overnight, when drones targeted transport infrastructure in the area, damaging railway facilities and prompting emergency response teams to the scene, News.Az<\/a> reports, citing Ukrainian media<\/a>.<\/p>\n Zhytomyr<\/a> Oblast officials confirmed that the strike hit civilian transport infrastructure and resulted in at least one fatality. The victim, a woman, was killed during the attack, while rescue workers and law enforcement continue to assess the full extent of the damage.<\/p>\n The head of the regional military administration said repair crews were already working alongside emergency services as investigations into the destruction continue.<\/p>\n Rail infrastructure in Ukraine has increasingly been targeted during the ongoing war, with authorities reporting repeated strikes on both passenger and freight routes in recent weeks.<\/p>\n Ukrainian officials have previously accused Russia of attempting to justify attacks on rail systems through disinformation campaigns, including false claims that civilian trains are being used for military purposes.<\/p>\n Despite such claims, railway operators continue to stress that the network primarily serves civilian transport, including daily passenger services across the country.<\/p>\n The latest strike adds to a series of recent attacks on transport infrastructure, raising continued concerns over civilian safety and the stability of critical services in frontline regions.<\/p>\n