Russian Drone Strike Kills 13 at Dnipro Railway Station: Zelenskyy

At least 13 people were killed and 10 injured in a Russian drone strike on a railway station in Dnipro, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday, renewing his appeal for tougher Western sanctions against Moscow.

Zelenskyy said the drone struck a platform where a commuter train and a scheduled passenger train were standing. Emergency services were working at the scene, he said.

“Unfortunately, 13 people have been confirmed killed as of now. My condolences to their families and loved ones,” he wrote on X.

Zelenskyy presses for stronger sanctions

The Ukrainian president questioned the easing of sanctions on certain Russian oligarchs and the energy sector, arguing that financial pressure should remain in place while the war continues.

His claim about sanctions relief formed part of an appeal to the European Union, the United States and the G7 to take stronger action against Russia’s ability to sustain its military campaign.

“Sanctions against Moscow and its war machine must not be eased for as long as this Russian war continues,” Zelenskyy wrote. “It is time for new, stronger sanctions steps by the EU, the United States, and the G7.”

The casualty figures and account of the attack were attributed to Zelenskyy. The ANI report did not include a Russian response.

Differences with Trump over the path to peace

The appeal followed comments by Zelenskyy on Wednesday about differences between Kyiv and Washington over how to end the conflict.

In an interview with The Sun, he said he shared US President Donald Trump’s objective of ending the war, but disagreed over the means of achieving it.

“President Trump and I are on the same side when we speak about ending Russia’s war, but we see different instruments for achieving that goal,” he said.

Zelenskyy argued that Ukraine’s long experience of living alongside Russia gave it a clearer understanding of President Vladimir Putin’s thinking. He described Putin as shaped by the Soviet system and said Ukrainians recognised the methods used by the Kremlin.

He also acknowledged that Washington approached relations with Moscow through a broader global-security framework.

“President Trump supported us on some topics, while on others we have different views,” Zelenskyy said.

With inputs from ANI