Russian drone strike on Ukrainian train platform kills 14

A Russian drone strike on a Ukrainian train platform in the city of Dnipro has resulted in at least 14 fatalities. This gruesome incident occurred in a city that has been under Russian occupation since 2022, where residents have been enduring severe shortages of food, water, and medicine. The attack took place on a platform where both a commuter and a passenger train were waiting, as per Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Kyiv has condemned the horrific attack, emphasizing that sanctions against Russia must not be eased until the ongoing conflict concludes. The strike comes amid efforts by Ukraine and Russia to uphold a fragile ceasefire in Oleshky, a city that has faced significant hardships in recent months. Ukraine's human rights ombudsman, Dmytro Lubinets, joined the Ukrainian delegation on a trip to Oleshky through Belarus and Russia, yet the truce has only persisted for three days.

In response to the strike, French President Emmanuel Macron called for more than just a localized ceasefire, expressing outrage at Russia's targeting of civilians. Since the beginning of Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the nation has faced numerous drone attacks, resulting in the destruction of numerous locomotives and the loss of several railway workers.