Russian Drone Hits Sumy Train as Crew Takes Shelter

A Russian drone struck a commuter train at a railway station in Sumy on Tuesday morning, Nov. 10, but no one was injured because passengers were absent and the crew had taken shelter, Ukrainian officials said.State railway operator Ukrzaliznytsia said⁠ the train was standing at the station platform when the drone hit.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.“The train crew was in a shelter. Neither passengers nor railway workers were injured,” the company said, urging travelers to follow air raid warnings and remain in protected areas during attacks.Sumy Regional Military Administration head Oleh Hryhorov separately confirmed⁠ that the train had been targeted and said no passengers were aboard at the time.He warned that Russian forces were continuing to attack civilian transport and railway infrastructure across the region, calling on residents to follow railway employees’ safety instructions.The initial announcements did not identify the train’s route or provide a detailed assessment of damage.City authorities report damage to a locomotive cabSumy City Military Administration head Serhii Kryvosheienko reported⁠ that Russian forces used a Molniya drone and a fiber-optic-controlled first-person-view (FPV) drone against infrastructure in the city during the morning.One strike damaged a building in the industrial zone of the Kovpakivskyi district. Another hit the cab of a diesel locomotive at a railway station.Ukrzaliznytsia described the rail target as a commuter electric train, while the city administration referred to a diesel locomotive cab. The announcements did not explain the difference in terminology or specify which drone struck the railway target. Other Topics of Interest Ukraine Opens Abu Dhabi Talks With Western Partners Ahead of Russia Meeting Ukraine’s delegation has begun consultations with Western partners in Abu Dhabi ahead of planned three-way talks with the US and Russia. Earlier station attacks caused deaths and prolonged disruptionThe Sumy strike follows repeated Russian attacks on passenger trains and stations, including consecutive assaults on Dnipro’s main railway hub in late October.On Oct. 29, a jet-powered Russian drone struck a platform where a commuter train bound for Zaporizhzhia was standing. The death toll rose to 15⁠ after another wounded man died in hospital, regional authorities said on Oct. 30.Five railway employees were among those killed.Ukrzaliznytsia said it had issued warnings and ordered an evacuation before the drone hit, but people remained near the train. The company subsequently announced a review of its safety protocols.Russian forces struck Dnipro station again⁠ on the evening of Oct. 30, causing a fire and wounding a woman.During that attack, passengers and railway employees had moved into shelters following an advance evacuation announcement. Ukrzaliznytsia arranged areas for extended stays underground and offered full ticket refunds to people postponing nonessential journeys.Ukraine seeks replacement locomotives as losses mountThe repeated strikes are placing growing pressure on the equipment needed to keep passenger and freight services operating.President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Nov. 5 that Russia had damaged more locomotives in 2026⁠ than in all previous years of the full-scale war combined.Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha had said in September that more than 500 Ukrainian locomotives had been damaged or destroyed since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022.Ukraine has appealed to partners for replacement equipment alongside additional protection for its railway network. With civilian aviation suspended, trains remain essential for passenger travel, evacuations and cargo deliveries.Finland agreed in October to donate 10 diesel locomotives⁠ and spare parts to Ukrzaliznytsia free of charge. The assistance forms part of a broader effort to maintain services as attacks damage rolling stock and disrupt electricity supplies.Ukrainian officials have emphasized that replacements are needed alongside air defenses: repairing equipment and finding additional locomotives cannot eliminate the danger posed by further strikes on trains, stations and maintenance facilities. 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.