A Russian drone attack on a railway station in Ukraine’s southeastern city of Dnipro killed at least 13 people and injured 10 others on October 29, 2026. The strike hit a crowded railway platform where a commuter train and a scheduled passenger train were standing, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The attack involved a Russian jet-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that struck the railway platform during the daytime. Both trains were present at the station when the drone hit, leaving passengers exposed to the impact. The incident caused casualties among civilians and damaged railway infrastructure.
Ukraine’s state railway operator, Ukrzaliznytsia, confirmed that the strike hit the platform where passenger train No. 866, travelling from Dnipro to Zaporizhzhia, was present. The train was preparing to continue its journey when the attack occurred. Despite an earlier warning about an elevated security threat, a large number of passengers remained on the platform.
President Zelenskyy confirmed that 13 people had been killed and 10 others injured in the attack. He shared images and videos showing the aftermath of the strike and expressed condolences to the families of those who lost their lives. He also condemned the targeting of a railway platform occupied by ordinary passengers.
According to reports from Ukrainian authorities, emergency services, medical teams and rescue personnel were immediately deployed to the railway station. Several injured people required urgent medical attention, with six reported to be in critical condition following the attack.
Ukrainian air defence forces also reported intercepting three of four Russian jet-powered drones involved in the daytime attack. However, one drone managed to penetrate the country’s air defence systems and hit the railway station.
The attack on Dnipro highlights the increasing threat posed by Russian unmanned aerial vehicles to Ukraine’s civilian transportation infrastructure. The country’s railway network remains a critical transport system for passenger movement, humanitarian assistance and the delivery of essential supplies during the ongoing conflict.
Russian forces have repeatedly targeted Ukrainian railway infrastructure since the beginning of the full-scale invasion in February 2022. The growing use of drones against transport facilities has forced Ukrainian railway authorities to strengthen passenger safety procedures, including emergency evacuations and operational adjustments during periods of heightened aerial threats.
The Dnipro railway station attack also occurred amid a wider series of Russian strikes across Ukraine. Other cities, including Chernihiv and Kremenchuk, also reported casualties and infrastructure damage following separate attacks on October 29.
The latest incident has renewed concerns over civilian safety and the vulnerability of critical transport infrastructure amid the continuing Russia-Ukraine war. The attack demonstrates how drone warfare continues to affect not only military operations but also everyday transportation and civilian life across Ukraine.