13 killed, 10 injured as Russian drone hits two trains in central Ukraine

29 Oct 2026, 12:48 by Abhilasha · KalingaTV

Kyiv: At least 13 people have been confirmed dead and 10 others injured following a Russian drone attack on a railway station in Dnipro, prompting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to issue an urgent appeal to Western allies for immediate and decisive sanctions against Moscow.

In a post on X, following the attack, Zelenskyy revealed that the Russian drone hit a crowded platform where both a local commuter train and a scheduled passenger train were parked.

Emergency services are currently on-site managing the fallout from what he described as a “horrific” strike on civilians.

Extending his condolences to the victims’ families, the Ukrainian president questioned the wisdom of recent international moves easing financial pressures on Moscow.

“A horrific Russian strike on the railway station in Dnipro. The Russians launched a drone attack on a platform where an ordinary commuter train and a scheduled passenger train were standing.

Unfortunately, 13 people have been confirmed killed as of now. My condolences to their families and loved ones. Ten more people were injured. All necessary emergency services are working at the scene,” Zelenskyy wrote.

“Just how many terrorist strikes has Russia carried out against our people since sanctions were lifted on certain Russian oligarchs and the Russian energy sector, rather than de-escalating?” he added.

Calling for an immediate crackdown, Zelenskyy urged the European Union, the United States, and the G7 to act firmly against Russia’s military apparatus.

“This is precisely why Ukraine has always said that just and decisive action by America and Europe is needed in response to Russian escalation – sanctions against Moscow and its war machine must not be eased for as long as this Russian war continues. It is time for new, stronger sanctions steps by the EU, the United States, and the G7. I thank everyone who is ready to help in this way,” the Ukrainian President wrote.