A Russian Drone Hits a Packed Dnipro Rail Platform, and at Least 14 Are Dead

A Russian drone struck a railway platform in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Thursday, killing at least 14 people and wounding 14 more, according to the regional governor. Images from Ukrainian emergency services showed two burnt-out passenger trains with shattered windows.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the platform held a regular commuter train and a regular passenger train. He called the strike "horrific" and demanded that sanctions on Russia not be eased while the war continues.

The account here rests on reporting by WION, the only source reviewed for this story. The figures have not been checked against a primary source, such as Zelensky's own post or the regional governor's channel. Headline tolls from other outlets differ: Newsmax is listed as saying 13, France 24 as saying "at least 13," and AFP and The Daily Star as saying 14. Those headlines were not verified directly. One possible explanation is that 13 was an earlier count and 14 the later, risen figure, but that is unconfirmed.

Four Drones Launched, One Got Through

Ukraine's air force said it intercepted three jet-powered drones in a daytime attack. A fourth got through and hit the station. The reporting does not say which Dnipro station was struck or give a time of day beyond "daytime."

Oleksandr Ganzha, governor of the Dnipropetrovsk region, said the toll had risen to 14 by Thursday afternoon, with 14 wounded. Of the wounded, six were in severe condition with multiple shrapnel wounds. An 11-year-old boy was among the injured, and Ganzha said one man had both legs amputated.

Emergency services images also showed bodies on the platform and rescuers helping victims. With six people in severe condition, the toll may climb.

Dnipro was not the only place hit. Local officials, who were not named, reported at least 20 people killed and more than 70 injured in attacks across Ukraine on Thursday. Attacks on trains are not new: Russia has targeted them with drones since 2022, destroying hundreds of locomotives and killing several railway workers.

Russia has not been quoted on whether it targeted the station, and no Russian response appeared in the reporting reviewed.

Reaction From Europe and the Oleshky Ceasefire

The strike came on the third day of a fragile local ceasefire in occupied Oleshky, where residents have faced months of shortages of food, water and medicine.

French President Emmanuel Macron expressed outrage and said far more than a localized ceasefire like the one in Oleshky is needed. European Council President Antonio Costa called for more pressure on Russia after what he described as a series of strikes on civilians.

"The EU will continue to increase the pressure on Russia and to support Ukraine until a just and lasting peace is achieved."

Costa added: "We call on all our international partners to do the same."

Zelensky on Sanctions

Zelensky said sanctions on Moscow must not be eased while the war continues. He renewed his criticism of an agreement between President Trump and Vladimir Putin to ease some U.S. sanctions, which lets Russia release diesel onto global markets.

His position was reported only in paraphrase, and his original statement was not available for review. The reporting also mentions pressure from the European Union, but it does not detail how the sanctions question is being argued in Washington or Brussels.

What Comes Next

The Dnipro toll may rise given the number of severely wounded. Still to come are Zelensky's original statement, any Russian response, and further word on the sanctions debate, including the U.S. diesel easing and EU pressure. Another question is whether the Oleshky ceasefire holds.