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Russian drone attack on train station kills 13 in Ukraine’s Dnipro

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Russian forces conducted a drone attack on a train station in Dnipro, Ukraine, killing 13 people and injuring at least five others. The incident occurred when a jet-powered drone struck a platform where passengers were boarding a commuter train heading to Zaporizhzhia. Regional officials reported that despite warnings of increased danger, individuals remained on the platform during the attack.
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As of October 29, 2026, a Russian drone strike hit Dnipro railway station in central Ukraine, killing at least 14 people and injuring 14 others. The attack occurred as passengers were waiting to board trains. Ukrainian officials reported the incident during a wave of Russian drone strikes disrupting train travel across the country. In addition, two teenage girls were killed by a Banderol cruise missile in Chernihiv on the same day. President Volodymyr Zelensky called for increased sanctions against Russia and criticized recent deals easing sanctions on Moscow. Despite the ongoing attacks, a local truce was holding between Russian forces and Ukrainian troops near Oleshky, with no ceasefire violations reported.

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The state rail company, Ukrzaliznytsia, said a jet-powered drone had hit a platform where a commuter train was preparing to depart for the nearby southern city of Zaporizhzhia.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-29
🔮 Lots were injured," Dnipro Mayor Borys Filatov wrote on Telegram.
2026-10-29 · The Straits Times
Russian drone attack on train station kills 13 in Ukraine’s Dnipro · assertive framing

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Russian drone attack on train station kills 13 in Ukraine’s Dnipro asserted
attack → kill → Dnipro
A Russian drone killed 13 people at the main railway station in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, hitting a platform crowded with people boarding a train, officials said. asserted
officials → kill → train
The state rail company, Ukrzaliznytsia, said a jet-powered drone had hit a platform where a commuter train was preparing to depart for the nearby southern city of Zaporizhzhia. asserted
train → say → Zaporizhzhia
Regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha said in a post on Telegram that at least five more people were wounded. asserted
people → say → Telegram
"Despite a warning of heightened danger, people were on the platform," Ukrzaliznytsia said, adding that rescuers were on the scene. asserted
rescuers → say → scene
"Many people were killed. asserted
people → kill → ?
Lots were injured," Dnipro Mayor Borys Filatov wrote on Telegram. asserted
Filatov → injure → Telegram
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