At least 30 people have been injured following a Russian drone strike on a railway station in north-east Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymy Zelensky has said. In a post on X, he stated that preliminary reports indicated that train staff and passengers were at the site of the strike in Shostka, Sumy region. Emergency services have already begun assisting those injured as further details are developed. Video footage shared by Zelensky showed a train carriage engulfed in flames.

Zelensky condemned the attack, stating, The Russians could not have been unaware that they were targeting civilians. This is terrorism, which the world has no right to ignore. He emphasized the cruelty of the tactic, noting that three children, aged 8, 11, and 14, were among the injured.

Ukrainian Railways indicated that two separate strikes targeted passenger trains amidst evacuation efforts, calling this multiple drone strike a deliberate act designed to sow fear and disrupt communication with frontline communities. As drone assaults become more frequent, Ukraine is calling on its international allies to enhance air defense capabilities.

The recent strike is part of a larger pattern of intensified aerial assaults by Russia, leaving a growing number of casualties in Ukraine. Leaders are now urging for a strong response to these acts of aggression.