Day of Terror: Russian Strikes Kill 17 Across Ukraine

Russian daytime attacks killed at least 17 people in three Ukrainian cities on Thursday, Oct. 29, striking shops in central Chernihiv, an apartment building in Kremenchuk and a railway platform in Dnipro, according to preliminary figures released by Ukrainian authorities. Local officials reported two deaths each in Chernihiv and Kremenchuk, while 13 people were killed in Dnipro. Children were among the wounded as emergency services responded to the attacks.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. 2 teenage girls killed in central Chernihiv A Russian Banderol strike on central Chernihiv killed two 15-year-old girls and injured at least 11 people, including children, regional governor Vyacheslav Chaus reported on Thursday, Oct. 29. “They were only 15 years old. The enemy killed two children,” Chaus said. The governor said the attack took place in the middle of the day, when the streets were busy. Businesses, homes, and cars sustained extensive damage. Emergency services were working at the scene, while authorities continued assessing the consequences and confirming casualty figures. Apartment building struck in Kremenchuk In Kremenchuk, Poltava region, a Russian drone hit a residential apartment building, prompting the deployment of emergency services. The regional military administration initially reported injuries before confirming that two people had been killed. Parked vehicles also caught fire at the scene, according to regional governor Vitalii Diakivnych. Other Topics of Interest Ukrainian Delegation Heads Toward Oleshky for Aid Mission The delegation’s departure follows mine-clearance work on aid routes under a humanitarian ceasefire scheduled to last until Nov. 1. The number of injured in Kremenchuk rose to 11, including three children, local media reported, citing the regional administration. Mayor Vitalii Maletskyi had earlier reported that a woman injured in the attack had sought assistance. Emergency crews continued dealing with the aftermath while officials assessed the damage to the residential building. The initial reports did not specify how many apartments had been affected. Railway platform attack kills 14 in Dnipro The strikes followed a deadly attack on a railway platform in Dnipro, where Ukrainian authorities reported 14 people killed and at least five wounded. Four were in serious condition, including an 11-year-old boy, according to regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha. Ukrzaliznytsia said a Russian jet-powered drone struck the platform where passenger train No. 866, traveling from Dnipro to Zaporizhzhia, was located. People were on the platform despite a warning of heightened danger, the railway operator said. Rescuers, medical personnel, and police were dispatched to the scene, while regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha said the wounded were receiving treatment. Civilian facilities hit on successive days Thursday’s attacks came as communities were still dealing with damage from earlier Russian strikes on civilian facilities. In Chernihiv, a drone attack at around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28, damaged a municipal veterinary and animal sterilization center. Police reported that three women, aged 59, 40, and 18, were wounded. One dog was killed, while another dog and three cats were injured. Investigators were collecting evidence for a war crimes investigation. Kremenchuk has also faced repeated attacks this month. A Russian drone struck a university teaching building during the overnight assault reported on Oct. 21, injuring three people, including a 16-year-old. The teenager was hospitalized with a concussion and blast-related injuries. A fire broke out on the building’s fifth floor before rescuers extinguished it. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization, reporting since 1995. Its international reach – 90% of readers are outside of Ukraine – make it truly Ukraine’s global voice.