War in Ukraine today: latest news, 29 October 2026 (photo)

Russian forces struck a train platform at the Dnipro railway station on the morning of October 29 using a jet-powered drone, killing at least 14 people and wounding at least 14 others, according to the Kyiv Independent. The attack occurred as a passenger train was preparing to depart for Zaporizhzhia. The Kyiv Independent also reported deadly daytime strikes against civilians in Chernihiv and Kremenchuk.

Ukrainian Women's Guard (UAVarta) reported that as of 4 pm, 191 combat engagements had occurred along the frontline, with 51 airstrikes involving 170 guided munitions. In other developments, the Ukrainian Navy stated that Ukraine destroyed two Russian Su-34 bomber jets in a Neptune missile strike on an airfield. Additionally, the Ukrainian military reported striking a Russian drone port in Bryansk Oblast, which damaged storage facilities.

Regarding humanitarian efforts, the Kyiv Independent noted that route demining has been completed in Russian-occupied Oleshky ahead of a humanitarian convoy. These civilian strikes occurred during a scheduled local ceasefire in Kherson Oblast intended to assist with evacuations and aid delivery.

Brief written by urgent.news from Ukrainian Women's Guard (UAVarta), Kyiv Independent — 2 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.