Russian drone hits Dnipro-Zaporizhzhia train at station, killing 13
Photo: A large number of casualties reported in Dnipro (dsns.gov.ua)
Russian forces attacked a civilian electric train in Dnipro on October 29. According to the latest reports, 13 people have been killed, according to Dnipro Mayor Borys Filatov and Oleksandr Hanzha, head of the regional military administration.
“There’s a tragedy in Dnipro. A drone hit a civilian electric train. Many people have been killed. A large number have been injured,” Filatov wrote.
According to Hanzha, 13 people have been confirmed dead so far. Five civilians have also been reported injured.
“Thirteen people were killed in the Russian attack on Dnipro. At least five were injured. Medical personnel are providing everyone with the necessary assistance,” Hanzha said.
Ukrainian Railways, Ukrzaliznytsia, reported that Russian forces had struck the railway station in Dnipro with a jet-powered drone.
“The strike hit one of the platforms, where train No. 866 from Dnipro to Zaporizhzhia was standing at the time. Despite the heightened threat warning, people were present on the platform. There are dead and injured,” the company said in a statement.
Rescue workers, medical personnel, and law enforcement officers are currently working at the site of the Russian attack.
Earlier, RBC-Ukraine reported that Russia had attacked various Ukrainian regions with 112 drones overnight, and the number intercepted by Ukrainian air defenses had been reported.
