Burnt-out rail carriages after Russian drone attacks on a station in Shostka in northeast Ukriane, October 4, 2025

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UPDATE 1338 GMT:

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has commented on Russia’s overnight strikes with more than 550 missiles and drones, killing at least five civilians and wounding at least 18.

We need more protection and faster implementation of all defense agreements, especially on air defense, to deprive this aerial terror of any meaning. A unilateral ceasefire in the skies is possible – and it is precisely that which could open the way to real diplomacy. America and Europe must act to make Putin stop.

UPDATE 0756 GMT:

The toll from Russia’s overnight missile and drone strikes has risen to at least five civilians murdered and at least 16 injured.

In the Lviv region in western Ukraine, four people were killed and four injured.

An industrial park was set on fire. Two districts in Lviv city are without power, and public transport has temporarily shut down.

In Zaporizhzhia city, at least one civilian was killed and 10 injured.

Water and power have been cut to some parts of the city.

UPDATE 0704 GMT:

Russia has reportedly carried out one of the largest drone and missile assaults of its invasion.

Overnight the Russians launched around 700 drones and 52 missiles.

The initial toll is two civilians murdered and two injured.

The city of Lviv in western Ukraine was a focus of the intense assualt.

In the Zaporizhzhia region in the south, a woman was killed. At least 10 people, including a 16-year-old, were wounded.

ORIGINAL ENTRY: Russia carried out a “double tap” attack on a railway station in northeast Ukraine on Saturday, murdering a 71-year-old man and wounding 30 people, including three children.

The Russians hit two trains on Saturday, setting the carriages on fire. They attacked again after first responders gathered at the site.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky posted video of the burning carriages.

The Russians could not have been unaware that they were striking civilians. And this is terror the world must not ignore. Every day Russia takes people’s lives. And only strength can make them stop. We’ve heard resolute statements from Europe and America – and it’s high time to turn them all into reality, together with everyone who refuses to accept murder and terror as normal. Lip service is not enough now. Strong action is needed.

In his nightly address to the nation, Zelensky spoke of dozens of Russian drones attacking energy facilities, railways, and other civilian infrastructure in the Sumy and Cherhihiv regions.

“The electricity situation remains difficult…but every effort is being made to restore the power supply,” he said.

The President reiterated:

Russia ignores or rebuffs literally every opportunity to end the war and guarantee security. Putin wants to wage it, and do it by terrorist, despicable methods. Russia must feel the consequences.