Russian Drone Strikes Kill One, Injure Dozens at Ukraine Railway Stations Amid Intensified Attacks

A recent surge in Russian drone strikes has inflicted significant casualties and damage in Ukraine, particularly targeting civilian infrastructure. In the northern Sumy region, a Russian drone attack on a railway station in Shostka killed one person, including a 71-year-old man found in a wrecked carriage, and injured about 30 others, including children, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemning the strike as terrorism. Ukrainian officials accused Russia of deliberately targeting passenger trains, employing a "double tap" tactic aimed at rescuers and civilians, and attempting to make frontline and border areas unsafe for travel and habitation. Concurrently, in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, a Russian combined strike killed one woman and wounded nine others, disrupting electricity for over 73,000 consumers amid intensified attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure as winter approaches. Poland has responded by mobilizing jets and increasing defenses to secure its airspace near Ukraine. These attacks come amidst ongoing Russian efforts to cripple Ukraine’s transport and energy systems, drawing international calls for stronger actions against Russia’s aggression.