Russian drone strikes Dnipro station platform: 13 killed, 10 injured

By Yusuf İnan | Wise News Press

DNIPRO, Ukraine — A Russian drone struck a crowded platform at Dnipro’s main railway station on Thursday, October 29, killing 13 people and injuring 10 others, according to the latest information released by Ukrainian authorities.

Ukraine’s state railway operator, Ukrzaliznytsia, said a jet-powered unmanned aerial vehicle hit a platform where train No. 866, operating between Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia, was standing. Passengers were on the platform at the time of the strike, while a commuter electric train and a regularly scheduled passenger train were also present in the area.

Rescue workers, medical teams, police officers and railway personnel were deployed to the station. Authorities warned that casualty figures could change as emergency operations and searches of the damaged area continued.

Drone struck a platform occupied by passengers

According to Ukrzaliznytsia, the attack hit one of the platforms at Dnipro railway station while the Dnipro–Zaporizhzhia train was present.

The railway operator said a heightened danger warning had been issued before the strike. Passengers nevertheless remained on the platform when the drone hit. The statement did not assign responsibility to those who were waiting at the station and did not provide details about the time available for passengers to reach shelter.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said an ordinary commuter electric train and a regularly scheduled passenger train were standing at the platform when the attack occurred.

Initial images released after the strike appeared to show damage to railway carriages, the platform and surrounding parts of the station. Emergency personnel secured the area while firefighters and medical teams searched for victims and treated the wounded.

Officials did not immediately clarify whether train No. 866 was preparing to depart, receiving passengers or completing boarding procedures at the moment of impact. Ukrzaliznytsia said further operational information would be released as the situation became clearer.

Number of injured rises from five to 10

Oleksandr Hanzha, head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, initially reported that 13 people had been killed and at least five had sustained injuries.

The number of injured was later revised to 10. An 11-year-old boy was reported to be among the wounded. Medical teams transported casualties to hospitals in Dnipro, where patients received emergency treatment.

Several of the injured required urgent medical intervention, according to information provided by regional authorities. Officials did not immediately release the identities of the victims or comprehensive details about their medical conditions.

Emergency services continued searching the platform, damaged railway carriages and nearby structures. Police officers restricted access to the affected area while investigators documented the scene and collected evidence.

Authorities said the number of casualties could still be revised as rescue teams completed their work and hospitals provided updated information about the wounded.

Zelenskyy calls for stronger international pressure

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed in the attack.

“My condolences to the families and loved ones.”

Zelenskyy described the strike as an attack on a railway station used by civilians and stressed that ordinary passenger trains were present when the drone hit.

He called on the United States, European Union member states and the Group of Seven to increase pressure on Russia in response to continuing attacks against Ukraine.

The Ukrainian president argued that easing restrictions affecting parts of Russia’s energy sector and certain sanctioned Russian individuals had not resulted in de-escalation. He urged Ukraine’s international partners to introduce additional measures targeting Moscow and Russia’s military-industrial capacity.

Zelenskyy said the international response should focus particularly on companies, supply chains and industrial facilities involved in the production of drones, missiles and other weapons used in attacks against Ukrainian cities.

His remarks came as Ukrainian authorities continued assessing the consequences of the Dnipro railway station strike and treating those wounded.

Dnipro mayor criticises cautious descriptions of the attack

Dnipro Mayor Borys Filatov said a civilian electric train had been hit and that the attack had caused a large number of deaths and injuries.

Filatov criticised public descriptions that referred only to damage to a “transport infrastructure facility.” He argued that statements should clearly acknowledge that civilians and passenger trains were directly affected.

The mayor characterised Russia’s war against Ukraine as genocidal and urged officials and media organisations to describe the consequences of the strike without relying on broad administrative language.

That description represented Filatov’s political assessment of the attack. The formal legal classification will depend on evidence collected by investigators and the findings of the competent Ukrainian authorities.

Ukrainian officials have not yet released a detailed investigative report identifying the drone’s precise flight path, point of launch or technical specifications.

Emergency response and damage assessment continue

Rescue workers, paramedics, police officers and railway teams continued working at Dnipro station following the attack.

Medical personnel treated victims at the scene before transferring the injured to hospitals. Railway specialists began examining the damaged platform, carriages and station facilities to determine whether train operations could continue safely.

Ukrzaliznytsia did not immediately publish a complete list of delays, cancellations or route changes resulting from the strike. Passengers were advised to follow official railway announcements for updated departure and arrival information.

Technical teams were also expected to inspect railway tracks, signalling equipment, electrical systems and other infrastructure affected by the explosion.

Investigators were documenting damage to the train and platform while collecting fragments that could help identify the exact type of drone used in the attack.

Authorities said a more detailed report would be prepared after emergency operations and the initial examination of the site had been completed.

Authorities continue updating casualty information

As of the latest official update on October 29, 2026, 13 people had been killed and 10 others injured in the strike on Dnipro railway station.

The identities of those killed were not immediately made public. Authorities generally notify relatives before releasing the names of victims.

Ukrainian officials also urged the public not to circulate unverified names, graphic images or unsupported claims about the attack while rescue work and identification procedures remained underway.

Regional authorities said updated information would be released through official channels as hospitals reported on the condition of the wounded and investigators completed their initial work at the station.

The strike affected a civilian railway station and a platform occupied by passengers travelling on a regular route between two major Ukrainian cities. Emergency operations, damage assessments and the investigation into the attack remain ongoing.

UPDATE (October 29, 2026, 12:45 p.m.): The number of people reported injured increased from at least five to 10.

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