A drone attacked a cargo train carrying fuel near Kotluban rail station in Russia's Volgograd region, causing two fuel tanks to catch fire and one tank to explode, leading to a fuel spill.
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At least one unmanned aerial vehicle attacked a cargo train carrying fuel in Russia's Volgograd region overnight Tuesday at around 1:00 near the Kotluban rail station. Two fuel tanks caught fire, one tank exploded leading to a fuel spill. Nine tanks derailed.
Freight train derailed due to interference by unauthorized persons - TASS reported cause as 'interference by unauthorized persons'
Baza Telegram channel claimed train was derailed due to drone attack with two fuel wagons catching fire and one exploding
Nine train cars total were derailed according to Baza channel
A tank with diesel fuel and a car with lumber caught fire but were extinguished as of 6:40 a.m. local time - RIA Novosti
Ukrainian kamikaze drone attacked freight train carrying petroleum products near Kotluban railway station, derailing nine freight cars
Two tanks caught fire and another tank was ruptured, spilling fuel on the ground which also ignited
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