Escalating Tragedy: Russian Drone Strike Injures 30 at Ukrainian Railway Station

Fri Oct 10 2025 22:22:21 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

A recent drone strike by Russia has left at least 30 individuals injured at a railway station in Shostka, Ukraine, prompting a stern response from President Zelensky.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that a Russian drone strike at a railway station in Shostka, Sumy region, has resulted in at least 30 injuries among civilians and train personnel. Emergency services are actively responding to the incident, while Zelensky condemned the attack as terrorism and called for increased action from Western nations.

At least 30 people have been injured following a Russian drone strike on a railway station in north-east Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymy Zelensky has said.

In a post on X, he shared that preliminary reports indicated train staff and passengers were present during the strike in the city of Shostka, located in the Sumy region.

Emergency services are on the scene and are aiding those affected, as information regarding the injured continues to come in.

Zelensky also posted a video showing a damaged and ablaze train carriage.

He condemned the strike, stating, The Russians could not have been unaware that they were targeting civilians. This is terrorism, which the world has no right to ignore. He emphasized that Every day, Russia takes people's lives. And only strength can make them stop. Additionally, he called for decisive action from Western nations, urging that it is time to translate rhetorical support into tangible reality.