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Slaughtered on the platform: 13 rail passengers are killed in Russian drone strike on Ukrainian train as Zelensky calls for US action

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Penty, S. (2026, October 29). Slaughtered on the platform: 13 rail passengers are killed in Russian drone strike on Ukrainian train as Zelensky calls for US action. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16248869/Slaughtered-platform-13-rail-passengers-killed-Russian-drone-strike-Ukrainian-train-Zelensky-calls-US-action.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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A Russian drone struck a platform at the Dnipro railway station in central Ukraine on Thursday, killing at least 13 train passengers. President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the deaths and noted that an elevated threat level had been announced by the rail company's chief, Oleksandr Pertsovsky. Since Russia’s invasion began in 2022, drones have frequently targeted trains across Ukraine, causing significant damage to infrastructure and casualties among railway workers and passengers. In September alone, over 5,800 Ukrainian train services were evacuated due to drone strike threats.

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As of October 29, 2026, a Russian drone attacked a train platform at Dnipro’s main railway station in Ukraine, killing 13 people. The state rail company, Ukrzaliznytsia, confirmed that the strike occurred on a platform where a commuter train was preparing to depart for Zaporizhzhia. Regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha reported via Telegram that at least five more individuals were wounded in the attack.

President Volodymyr Zelensky stated in a social media post that Russian forces targeted the platform where two regular trains were present, leading to multiple casualties despite an elevated threat warning issued by Ukrzaliznytsia. The incident highlights the ongoing impact of Russia’s use of drones against Ukrainian infrastructure since its 2022 invasion; last September alone saw more than 5,800 train services evacuated due to similar threats.

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Claims (8 extracted, 1 hedged)

- WARNING: Graphic content At least 13 train passengers have been killed in central Ukraine after a Russian drone struck a platform at the Dnipro railway station on Thursday. 'The Russians attacked the platform where a regular commuter train and a regular passenger train were standing', President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a social media post. asserted

Zelensky → kill → post

'Unfortunately, as of now, 13 people have been confirmed dead,' he added. asserted

he → confirm → now

An elevated threat level had been announced, according to the rail company's chief, Oleksandr Pertsovsky. uncertain

level → announce → chief

'But unfortunately there were still a large number of people on the platform,' he said on Facebook. asserted

he → be → Facebook

Russia has fired drones on trains across Ukraine since the first days of its 2022 invasion - destroying hundreds of locomotives and killing several railway workers. asserted

Russia → fire → workers

In September alone, passengers were evacuated from more than 5,800 Ukrainian train services due to the threat of Russian drone strikes, the national railway operator told AFP. asserted

operator → evacuate → AFP

The country's vast train network is a vital form of transport in the country, where journeys between east and west can take 24 hours. asserted

journeys → take → hours

Emergency employees work at a railway station hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Dnipro, Ukraine October 29, 2026 This is a breaking news story, more to follow. asserted

This → work → Dnipro

Slaughtered on the platform: 13 rail passengers are killed in Russian drone strike on Ukrainian train as Zelensky calls for US action

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