On June 26, a dangerous incident occurred at a railway station in the Odessa district involving a minor. A 13-year-old girl climbed onto a stationary freight wagon and suffered an electric shock, resulting in injuries.

The Odessa regional police reported this incident. The girl was immediately taken to the hospital for medical assistance. An eyewitness provided details to the authorities.

"We once again urge parents to monitor their children's activities and constantly remind them that the railway is not a place for fun," the police warned.

Officers are currently investigating the circumstances under which the girl was injured. They are also determining if anyone will be held accountable for this incident. Railway wagons and trains pose a significant risk due to high voltage – electricity can strike even without direct contact, simply by getting too close.

According to the police, there have already been three tragic incidents in the Odessa region this year: in the regional center, as well as in the Odessa and Podilsk districts, where teenagers died or sustained severe burns after climbing onto stationary wagons.

Victoria Chalova, head of the juvenile prevention department of the National Police in Odessa region, emphasized that even immobile railway infrastructure poses a deadly danger due to high voltage. Electric shock can occur not only through direct contact; sometimes, merely approaching within a dangerous distance is enough.

"Children often imitate what they see on social media. They do not realize that a few thousand likes are not worth the consequences – severe burns, loss of health, or even life," warned Victoria Chalova.