On 29 October, reports emerged from Dnipro of a Russian strike on the railway station. According to preliminary information, a drone struck the platform where train No. 866, travelling from Dnipro to Zaporizhzhia, was standing. There are reports of 13 people killed and at least five injured, although these figures have yet to be officially confirmed. According to widespread reports, Russian forces used a jet-powered attack drone.
Briefly about the main points
- A Russian drone attacked the railway station in Dnipro.
- The impact struck the platform where train No. 866, travelling from Dnipro to Zaporizhzhia, was standing.
- Reports indicate that 13 people have been killed and at least five injured. The casualty figures are still being confirmed.
A Russian drone struck the station platform
According to initial reports, the strike hit one of the platforms at Dnipro railway station. At the time, there was Train No. 866, which runs between Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia.
The photograph released shows a passenger carriage near the platform, people with their belongings, and damaged structures in the vicinity of the railway infrastructure.
Information regarding the use of a jet-powered drone specifically requires further verification.
Reports of fatalities and injuries
Reports of the attack state that 13 people were killed, and at least five people were injured.
According to preliminary reports, rescue workers, paramedics and law enforcement officers are at the scene. Details of those affected are being confirmed.
This is not the first time Russia has attacked trains on the Dnipro–Zaporizhzhia route
On 8 September 2026, Russian troops launched a drone attack passenger train on the Dnipro–Zaporizhzhia line at Vilniansk station.
At that time, Ukrzaliznytsia staff managed to evacuate the passengers after being warned of the danger. The 65-year-old conductor, Lyudmila Osipova, was killed in the crash.
