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Slaughtered on the platform: 13 rail passengers are killed in Russian drone strike on Ukrainian train as Zelensky calls for US action

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Penty, S. (2026, October 29). Slaughtered on the platform: 13 rail passengers are killed in Russian drone strike on Ukrainian train as Zelensky calls for US action. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16248869/Slaughtered-platform-13-rail-passengers-killed-Russian-drone-strike-Ukrainian-train-Zelensky-calls-US-action.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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A Russian drone struck a platform at the Dnipro railway station in central Ukraine on Thursday, killing at least 13 train passengers. President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the deaths and noted that an elevated threat level had been announced by the rail company's chief, Oleksandr Pertsovsky. Since Russia’s invasion began in 2022, drones have frequently targeted trains across Ukraine, causing significant damage to infrastructure and casualties among railway workers and passengers. In September alone, over 5,800 Ukrainian train services were evacuated due to drone strike threats.

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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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- WARNING: Graphic content At least 13 train passengers have been killed in central Ukraine after a Russian drone struck a platform at the Dnipro railway station on Thursday. 'The Russians attacked the platform where a regular commuter train and a regular passenger train were standing', President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a social media post. asserted

Zelensky → kill → post

'Unfortunately, as of now, 13 people have been confirmed dead,' he added. asserted

he → confirm → now

An elevated threat level had been announced, according to the rail company's chief, Oleksandr Pertsovsky. uncertain

level → announce → chief

'But unfortunately there were still a large number of people on the platform,' he said on Facebook. asserted

he → be → Facebook

Russia has fired drones on trains across Ukraine since the first days of its 2022 invasion - destroying hundreds of locomotives and killing several railway workers. asserted

Russia → fire → workers

In September alone, passengers were evacuated from more than 5,800 Ukrainian train services due to the threat of Russian drone strikes, the national railway operator told AFP. asserted

operator → evacuate → AFP

The country's vast train network is a vital form of transport in the country, where journeys between east and west can take 24 hours. asserted

journeys → take → hours

Emergency employees work at a railway station hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Dnipro, Ukraine October 29, 2026 This is a breaking news story, more to follow. asserted

This → work → Dnipro

Slaughtered on the platform: 13 rail passengers are killed in Russian drone strike on Ukrainian train as Zelensky calls for US action

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