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Double Drone Strike Hits Shostka Station as Russia Launches New Barrage Across Ukraine

Kyiv presses for tougher sanctions after fresh strikes cause casualties, outages and trigger Polish air patrols.

Overview

  • A double strike on passenger trains at Shostka station killed one person and wounded about 30, with Ukrainian officials describing a deliberate “double tap” tactic.
  • Regional operator Sumyoblenergo reported power cuts in Shostka after hits on critical infrastructure, and a separate drone struck a nearby fishing boat, killing one and injuring one.
  • Overnight drone and missile raids hit multiple regions including Lviv and Zaporizhzhia, causing fires, blackouts and damage, with at least one death and several injuries reported in Zaporizhzhia.
  • Poland’s Operational Command said Polish and allied jets were launched to protect national airspace during the strikes near the border.
  • President Volodymyr Zelensky and EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen called for stronger punitive measures, as Ukrainian intelligence alleged China provided satellite data to aid Russian targeting.