Pecohub A Russian drone strike on the railway station in Shostka, in Ukraine’s Sumy region, struck a busy site and caused multiple casualties, officials said.
In a statement by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday, he described the scene and the growing toll
“A savage Russian drone strike on the railway station in Shostka, Sumy region. All emergency services are already on the scene and have begun helping people. All information about the injured is being established.”
Authorities gave an initial count of victims and said both rail staff and passengers were among those affected:
“So far, we know of at least 30 victims. Preliminary reports indicate that both Ukrzaliznytsia staff and passengers were at the site of the strike.”
Condemning the attack, the statement accused Russian forces of targeting civilians and called for stronger international action:
“The Russians could not have been unaware that they were striking civilians.”
“And this is terror the world must not ignore. Every day Russia takes people’s lives. And only strength can make them stop.”
The statement concluded by urging Western partners to convert their condemnations into concrete measures:
“We’ve heard resolute statements from Europe and America – and it’s high time to turn them all into reality, together with everyone who refuses to accept murder and terror as normal. Lip service is not enough now. Strong action is needed.”
Emergency responders remained at the scene attempting to assist survivors and verify the full extent of casualties, while officials called for an international response to what they described as deliberate attacks on civilian infrastructure.
On Thursday, SaharaReporters reported that Russia and Ukraine exchanged 185 captured soldiers each in the latest large-scale prisoner swap.
The new prison swap was one of the few areas of cooperation between the two countries since Russia’s full-scale invasion began more than three years ago.
Russia’s Defense Ministry confirmed the operation in a statement on social media, saying the agreement also covered civilians.
“Twenty civilians were returned,” the ministry announced, without providing further details on their identities or circumstances, according to The Moscow Times.
