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Russian Drone Strike Hits Shostka Train Station in Sumy, Wounds Dozens

Kyiv labels the strike terrorism, urging tougher Western measures.

Overview

  • Regional authorities say two passenger trains were hit, first a local service and then a convoy bound for Kyiv.
  • Officials report about 30 people wounded, with eight taken to medical centers, one in intensive care, and three children among the injured.
  • A drone reportedly hovered over the station after the first explosion, hampering rescue efforts before a subsequent strike.
  • Rescue teams evacuated people from the station to shelters while an air-raid alert remained active.
  • Spain condemned the attack as indiscriminate violence against civilians, and Ukraine links it to a recent surge targeting transport and energy infrastructure, with no public comment from Moscow in the reports.