28 people killed or wounded in Dnipro station strike

Fourteen people died and 14 were injured when a Russian jet-powered drone struck a railway station platform in Dnipro on 29 October. The attack targeted a station where a Dnipro-Zaporizhzhia train was parked. Survivors suffered severe shrapnel wounds, with some requiring immediate amputations and surgeries.

Serhii, the chief executive of one city hospital, reported that seven injured individuals were admitted to his facility. Six of these patients are in serious condition, and two are in critical condition. Intensive care doctors are working to stabilize their blood pressure to allow for surgical intervention. Serhii described the injuries as extremely severe, noting that some patients had dozens of shrapnel entry wounds.

Serhii recounted the case of one woman who held her phone up as a piece of debris flew toward her head. The metal shard smashed the phone and lodged inside it, sparing her skull. Other fragments embedded themselves in her lower abdomen and back. He added that many patients suffered fractures and torn flesh.

Three other victims were transported to a different medical facility in the city: two women aged 56 and 39, and a 19-year-old man. Tetiana, a doctor at that facility, stated they arrived in serious condition due to substantial blood loss, shrapnel wounds, and traumatic shock. All three underwent surgery immediately and are now in the intensive care unit. Their condition is currently stable, and they are receiving psychological support.

Oleksandr Hanzha, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration, confirmed that an 11-year-old boy was among the injured. He also reported that a 40-year-old man had both legs amputated following the strike.

Ukrainian Railways announced it is conducting a second-by-second investigation into the incident. The company stated that an air-raid warning was issued in advance. Ten minutes before the strike, an evacuation announcement was made on the electric train bound for Zaporizhzhia. The assistant driver checked every carriage, and the train's crew had evacuated beforehand. Evacuation announcements were also made at the station, yet many people remained near the train when the drone hit.