Dozens Injured in Russian Drone Strike on Ukrainian Railway Station
Attack on Shostka station leaves at least 30 people injured, with ongoing air raid alerts and emergency response efforts.
Russian drones struck a railway station in Ukraine, resulting in dozens of injuries.
According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the attack on Shostka, located northeast of Kyiv approximately 70 kilometers from the Russian border, caused at least 30 casualties.
Emergency services were promptly dispatched and began providing assistance to those affected.
The strike targeted two passenger trains, initially hitting a local service followed by one en route to Kyiv, as per Oleksiy Kuleba, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister and Reconstruction Minister.
Images circulated on social media, allegedly from the scene, depicted a burning carriage.
This incident marks part of an intensified Russian campaign targeting Ukraine’s rail network over recent months and underscores broader Kremlin strategies aiming to destabilize Ukrainian infrastructure, particularly ahead of winter seasons.
These tactics include regular assaults on energy facilities essential for civilian life, as seen in overnight strikes causing power outages affecting approximately 50,000 households near Chernihiv.
The conflict's escalation is evident in the daily barrage of drones and missiles launched against Ukraine by Russian forces, with Friday marking one of the most significant single-day attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure since the full-scale invasion began over three years ago.
These ongoing events are part of a larger pattern aimed at testing public resilience and undermining support for continued resistance efforts.
According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the attack on Shostka, located northeast of Kyiv approximately 70 kilometers from the Russian border, caused at least 30 casualties.
Emergency services were promptly dispatched and began providing assistance to those affected.
The strike targeted two passenger trains, initially hitting a local service followed by one en route to Kyiv, as per Oleksiy Kuleba, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister and Reconstruction Minister.
Images circulated on social media, allegedly from the scene, depicted a burning carriage.
This incident marks part of an intensified Russian campaign targeting Ukraine’s rail network over recent months and underscores broader Kremlin strategies aiming to destabilize Ukrainian infrastructure, particularly ahead of winter seasons.
These tactics include regular assaults on energy facilities essential for civilian life, as seen in overnight strikes causing power outages affecting approximately 50,000 households near Chernihiv.
The conflict's escalation is evident in the daily barrage of drones and missiles launched against Ukraine by Russian forces, with Friday marking one of the most significant single-day attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure since the full-scale invasion began over three years ago.
These ongoing events are part of a larger pattern aimed at testing public resilience and undermining support for continued resistance efforts.
