A video captured the moment a Russian Shahed drone struck a passenger train in Shostka, Ukraine, on October 4th, 2025, between 10:05 AM and 10:34 AM UTC. The incident occurred amid an ongoing large-scale Russian air assault into Ukraine. Separately, a warning was issued at 13:07 UTC on October 4th, 2025, regarding the probable launch of ballistic missiles, potentially Iskander or C-300/C-400 systems, from the east. The video of the drone strike on the passenger train was shared by NEXTA_TV, highlighting the ongoing conflict and its impact on civilian infrastructure. This development follows previous reports from overnight indicating a significant Russian drone strike on the Shostka railway station that killed at least 30 people, according to statements by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The previous report also noted Ukrainian intelligence recording China providing Russia with satellite intelligence data for missile strikes in Ukraine. The warning regarding ballistic missile launches from the east was issued by war_monitor_ua at 13:07 UTC on October 4th, 2025. The alert specifically mentioned the probable use of Iskander missiles or C-300/C-400 air defense systems, indicating a potential escalation or continued offensive action. This comes after a large-scale Russian air assault launched into Ukraine in the early hours of October 4th, 2025, which involved 109 drones and 3 ballistic missiles, with some striking civilian targets.
