Russia attacks Dnipro railway station for second day in a row
Illustrative photo: Russia attacked the railway station in Dnipro (Getty Images)
Russian forces launched several strikes on the railway station in Dnipro on the evening of October 30, according to the Ukrzaliznytsia railway company.
The company said that since the evacuation had been announced in advance, no passengers or railway workers had been injured, according to preliminary information. Everyone had moved to shelters.
Ukrzaliznytsia added that areas for people to stay for extended periods had already been set up in the underground sections of the station. Meanwhile, efforts to dispatch all trains would continue.
Passengers were urged to remain in shelters until the air raid alert was lifted.
"If your trip today is not essential, you can return your ticket for a 100% refund and reschedule your journey for another date," the company said.
Updated at 6:00 p.m.
Oleksandr Hanzha, head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, said the Russian attack had sparked a fire.
He also said that a woman had been injured in the strike and was being taken to hospital.
Attack on Dnipro railway station on October 29
Yesterday, October 29, Russian forces attempted to attack a civilian electric train at Dnipro railway station using a jet-powered drone. The drone struck a platform crowded with people.
As a result of the brutal attack, 14 people were killed and another 14 were injured.
Read more about the aftermath of the strike in RBC-Ukraine’s report.
