Russia attacks Ukraine: 2nd eastern Ukraine train station shelled, official says

Russian forces have targeted a second railway station in eastern Ukraine, the country’s railway chief said.

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According to CNN and Ukrainian state news agency Ukrinform, Ukrainian Railways Chairman Oleksandr Kamyshin shared the news in a Telegram post Monday.

“Last night, another railway station in the east of Ukraine was shelled by Russian troops,” the post read, CNN reported. “They continue to hit, aiming at railway infrastructure.”

Kamyshin added that there were no casualties among employees or civilians in the latest attack; however, he said the strike did damage five locomotives, power lines and tracks, according to CNN. He did not give any further details, such as the name or exact location of the station.

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The reported attack came just days after Ukrainian officials said a Russian missile struck a crowded train station in Kramatorsk, Ukraine, on Friday, killing at least 57 people and injuring 109 others, the BBC reported. Russia has denied responsibility for the attack, according to the news outlet.

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