Russian drone strike hits Dnipro rail platform, killing at least 13 people

The attack on the Dnipro railway station comes as Ukraine and Russia try to maintain a local truce in the occupied city of Oleshky.

By Felo News Desk · Published Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:30:24 GMT

A Russian drone slammed into a crowded platform at Dnipro’s main railway station on Thursday, killing at least 13 people, according to French‑language outlet France 24. Ukrainian officials said the strike was part of a broader pattern of attacks on civilian transport.

What happened

The unmanned aircraft struck the platform during the morning rush hour, hitting a densely packed crowd of commuters. France 24 reported that the death toll was at least 13, while the New York Post cited Ukrainian officials saying the toll was at least 14. The strike was one of several daytime attacks on Ukrainian cities that day, including hits on Chernihiv and Kremenchuk.

What the reports add

France 24 noted that the attack occurred while Ukraine and Russia were trying to uphold a fragile local cease‑fire in the Russian‑occupied city of Oleshky, where residents have faced shortages of food, water and medicine. The New York Post added that five people were killed in separate daytime strikes on other cities, and quoted Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergiy Koretskyi accusing Russia of “deliberately hunting civilians.” Both outlets referenced a six‑day humanitarian truce brokered with U.S. assistance that applies only to the Kherson region, not the broader country.

What was said

President Volodymyr Zelensky described the Dnipro strike as “horrific” and called for a response from Kyiv’s allies, as reported by France 24. Prime Minister Sergiy Koretskyi told Telegram that “Russia is deliberately hunting civilians: on trains, at stations, in residential buildings,” according to the New York Post.

How it came about

The Dnipro rail attack follows a series of Russian drone strikes on civilian transport, including a May‑2026 strike on a bus in Nikopol that killed five people (Felo News). Earlier in October, a guided bomb hit a bus stop in Kramatorsk, killing 30 civilians (Felo News). These incidents illustrate a pattern of targeting public transport, prompting Ukrainian calls for international assistance to protect infrastructure.

Key facts

A Russian drone struck a platform at Dnipro railway station on Thursday. (france24.com)
France 24 reported at least 13 deaths; the New York Post reported at least 14. (nypost.com)
The attack occurred amid a fragile local cease‑fire in the occupied city of Oleshky. (france24.com)
Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergiy Koretskyi said Russia is deliberately hunting civilians. (nypost.com)
President Zelensky called the strike "horrific" and urged a response from allies. (france24.com)