Russian Drone Strike on Ukrainian Train Station Kills One, Injures Over 30, Says Zelenskyy 

A Russian drone strike on a railway station in northern Ukraine’s Sumy region has killed one person and wounded more than 30 others, Ukrainian officials said on Saturday.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack as a “savage” assault on civilians.

According to Ukrainian authorities, the strike hit the Shostka railway station, which handles only civilian train traffic.

Two passenger trains a local service and another bound for Kyiv were struck as they were preparing to depart.

“The enemy struck an ordinary railway station where only civilian trains operate.

At least 30 people were injured, including railway workers and passengers,” Zelenskyy said in a statement posted on social media.

“This was a deliberate act of terror against civilians.”

The Ukrainian Interior Ministry reported that the strike appeared to involve a “double-tap” tactic a second explosion moments after the first aimed at hitting rescuers and civilians rushing to help the wounded.

The attack caused significant damage to the station building, railcars, and surrounding infrastructure.

Emergency responders, firefighters, and medical teams were deployed immediately to the scene. Ukrainian State Railways, Ukrzaliznytsia, confirmed that services on the Shostka–Kyiv line have been temporarily suspended as rescue operations continue.

Local officials said several of the injured were in critical condition, while one person was confirmed dead.

Photos from the scene showed black smoke rising over the station, with debris and shattered glass covering the platforms.

The Sumy regional military administration said the attack occurred early Saturday morning and that investigators have begun documenting evidence for possible war crimes.

Russia has not commented on the strike. However, Ukrainian authorities accused Moscow of escalating attacks on civilian infrastructure  including railways, power stations, and residential areas  ahead of winter.

Since the start of the full-scale invasion in February 2022, Ukraine’s rail network has played a vital role in evacuating civilians and transporting humanitarian supplies. Such facilities have frequently come under attack, often resulting in heavy civilian casualties.

President Zelenskyy reiterated his appeal to Western allies for stronger air defence support, warning that continued delays would cost more innocent lives.

“Every day without adequate protection means more Ukrainians killed by Russian terror,” he said.