The Day Russia Struck a Passenger Train in Shostka

Ukrainian media initially focused on US military aid, with Senator McConnell calling for a full-year defense bill to support Ukraine, alongside reports of severe damage in Kupyansk. The editorial focus then shifted to successful Ukrainian drone and missile strikes against Russian infrastructure, including a large oil refinery in the Leningrad region and a Buyan-M missile ship. This was seen as part of Ukraine's broader drone campaign impacting Russia's energy industry. Later in the day, the primary attention turned to a Russian drone strike at Shostka station, which hit a passenger train, injuring dozens, including children, and causing fatalities. This event dominated headlines across multiple sources through the early afternoon, with President Zelenskyy condemning it as terror.