A 33-year-old woman wounded during the Russian attack on the railway in the Shostka community has died in the hospital. Medics fought for her life for nearly 24 hours.
In the Shostka community, a woman was killed and another person was seriously injured due to a UAV attack. A three-story non-residential building sustained significant destruction.
Two people were wounded due to UAV attacks in the Sumy region. In Shostka, 17 high-rise buildings, infrastructure facilities, and a number of civilian structures were damaged.
In Shostka, residential buildings and administrative structures were damaged due to the overnight attack. In Sumy, a drone hit a gas station; preliminary reports indicate no casualties.
Due to enemy shelling in the Sumy region, one person was killed and 15 other civilians were wounded. The highest number of casualties was recorded in the Konotop community.
Russian drones attacked a residential sector in the Sumy region, damaging houses. In Konotop, a multi-story building was destroyed and at least six people were wounded.
Russian troops attacked residential buildings in the Shostka community with missiles and drones. A 60-year-old woman was killed, and two other people were injured.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 390 drones and 34 missiles, killing four people. Damage was recorded in 11 regions, and dozens were injured.
Ukrzaliznytsia is changing the format of transportation in the Sumy region due to the security situation, introducing a "train plus bus" scheme. Train No. 896/895 will run between Krolevets and Fastiv, and passengers will be transported to Shostka by buses.
Free trips within 3,000 km are valid during off-peak periods and are focused on routes to frontline communities. Tickets can be purchased through the Ukrzaliznytsia application
On the morning of December 23, the enemy launched a combined attack on Ukraine, causing explosions and damage to civilian infrastructure. This resulted in emergency and unscheduled power outages in a number of regions.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation explained how to stay online using xPON technology, which provides internet for up to 72 hours without electricity. To connect, you need to find a provider that uses xPON and arrange for the installation of an optical cable to your home.
Russian troops attacked a sports school in Shostka with attack UAVs, where children were training. Everyone was promptly evacuated, there were no injuries. The enemy also shelled the Seredyno-Buda community, injuring a 76-year-old woman.
In Sumy region, a 20-year-old youth, commissioned by Russia, set fire to military vehicles, seeking "easy money" to pay off loans. He set fire to three cars during May-June 2025, and was detained while attempting to set fire to the third car.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation discussed with operators the strengthening of digital resilience in Sumy region, where the internet works up to 72 hours without electricity thanks to xPON technology. The government has simplified network restoration, and the ASCs of Sumy have received a "digital suitcase" for uninterrupted operation.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that heating in Ukraine will officially begin on October 28. He also noted that 70% of the funds needed for gas imports have been found.
Ukrzaliznytsia continues railway connection with Chernihiv and Sumy regions, using combined train + bus logistics in certain areas. This applies to Shostka, Konotop, Romny, Nosivka, and Nizhyn, where passengers are transported by bus transfers.
The head of the board of "Ukrzaliznytsia" Oleksandr Pertsovskyi stated that the enemy continues to strike in order to block the main and reserve routes to the frontline territories. Passengers of trains going to Sumy, Konotop, Shostka and other cities of the region will be delivered by bus transfers.
Naftogaz Group specialists have restored gas supply to 33,000 subscribers in Shostka and surrounding settlements. This happened after massive Russian attacks on the city's civilian infrastructure.
In Shostka, Sumy region, after enemy shelling, electricity supply has been restored in some houses, while in others it is supplied according to temporary schedules. Gas supply and mobile internet are almost fully operational.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held an energy Staff meeting, where they discussed the energy situation in the regions and the deployment of air defense. He gave clear instructions regarding generation facilities and additional equipment for preparation for winter.
As a result of the Russian shelling on October 4, which damaged critical infrastructure, the Shostka community will receive enhanced energy supply from October 6. 125 Invincibility Points have also been deployed in Shostka to support the population.
After the attack on Shostka railway station on October 4, 8 injured people are in medical facilities, two of them in intensive care. As a result of the strike, a 71-year-old man died, thousands of consumers were left without electricity and gas supply.
Due to security concerns, a number of suburban trains in Sumy, Chernihiv, and Lviv regions will temporarily not operate. This is due to damage to rolling stock as a result of enemy shelling in Sumy region, where the railway station in Shostka was attacked on October 4.
In Shostka, as a result of an enemy drone attack on the railway station, the body of a 71-year-old man was found in a train carriage. The criminal proceedings have been reclassified as a war crime that led to a person's death.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that the EU will increase pressure on Russia after the attack on the railway station in Shostka. Russia attacked the station, hitting the Shostka-Kyiv passenger train, which resulted in about 30 casualties.
Shostka Mayor Mykola Noha called on city residents to minimize gas consumption after the Russian shelling. This will help avoid system failures and stabilize pressure in the network.
Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha stated that Russian drones carried out targeted strikes on passenger trains in Shostka. He called it a "double tap" aimed at rescuers and evacuees.
As a result of the Russian attack on the railway station in Shostka, Sumy region, a 44-year-old woman and her three sons, aged 14, 11, and 7, were injured. The attack on October 4 targeted the Shostka-Kyiv passenger train, causing approximately 30 casualties.
As a result of the strike on Shostka railway station, a female railway cashier and three children among the passengers were injured. Two trains were hit: the suburban Tereshchenska-Novhorod-Siverskyi and Shostka-Kyiv trains.
