On the second day of the NATO summit, June 25, alliance members softened the final language concerning Russia’s war against Ukraine. As noted by The Telegraph, compared to previous years, the wording of the final statement was more cautious—partly due to pressure from Donald Trump’s team.
A day earlier, on the summit’s opening day, Russia launched a missile strike on Dnipro, firing four Iskander missiles at the city. One of them hit near a train parked at the Odesa–Zaporizhzhia station. As a result of the attack, 21 people were killed and more than 300 injured. Amid the end of the war between Israel and Iran and the start of the NATO summit, the tragedy received little international attention. Most major outlets reported on it only a day later.
We spoke with residents of Dnipro about how they are coping after the attack—what they feel, how they endure, and how they perceive the attention, or lack thereof, from the rest of the world.
Explosion in Dnipro following a Russian missile strike. June 24, 2025.
A moment during the Russian missile strike on the city of Dnipro. June 24, 2025.
That stress we went through yesterday… it won’t be forgotten. Never forgiven.
Thank God, my parents are safe.
The apartment in the building where I lived before the war — all of it, no windows. The building, the garden, the daycare my daughter went to… also no windows. And the school.
I know it’s minor — compared to those who died or were injured. But it’s still hard.
Elena, 34 years old
Thank God, my parents are safe.
The apartment in the building where I lived before the war — all of it, no windows. The building, the garden, the daycare my daughter went to… also no windows. And the school.
I know it’s minor — compared to those who died or were injured. But it’s still hard.
Elena, 34 years old
So much grief… tears, tragedies.
I don’t understand how people can even go on living.
Will this never end?..
Will there really be no punishment?
And the reaction of leaders… just surreal.
Andrii, 45 years old
I don’t understand how people can even go on living.
Will this never end?..
Will there really be no punishment?
And the reaction of leaders… just surreal.
Andrii, 45 years old
The Odesa–Zaporizhzhia train and evacuated passengers waiting for alternative transport.
One of the Odesa–Zaporizhzhia train cars after the missile strike nearby.
The darkness continues. And the politicians’ babble continues.
Feels like no one needs this world except ordinary people.
Serhii, 35 years old
Feels like no one needs this world except ordinary people.
Serhii, 35 years old
This is a terrorist country. Full of… idiots and savages.
They don’t want to, don’t hear, and don’t plan to admit who they’ve become — the Nazis of today.
Ivan, 46 years old
They don’t want to, don’t hear, and don’t plan to admit who they’ve become — the Nazis of today.
Ivan, 46 years old
Injured woman and child—passengers of the Odesa–Zaporizhzhia train struck by a nearby Russian missile.
Modern leaders who make the key decisions — they’re no longer children or even grandchildren of those who went through the terrible Second World War.
When your ass is cozy — it’s very hard to feel what it’s like when a missile explodes just a few meters away from you.
When you see your loved ones die in front of you or lose their minds from grief.
These leaders will bring us to World War Three if millions don’t start pressuring them now.
Everyone must understand: we’re living in a turning point, and the war in Ukraine, in Israel — these are not just those countries’ problems.
Kostiantyn, 51 years old
When your ass is cozy — it’s very hard to feel what it’s like when a missile explodes just a few meters away from you.
When you see your loved ones die in front of you or lose their minds from grief.
These leaders will bring us to World War Three if millions don’t start pressuring them now.
Everyone must understand: we’re living in a turning point, and the war in Ukraine, in Israel — these are not just those countries’ problems.
Kostiantyn, 51 years old
Yeah, everyone got worried, expressed sympathy, condemned Russia — then went back to their lives. While we’re dying here. Every day.
Ukrainians keep dying and dying… No end in sight to this hell.
Eternal memory to the innocently killed.
Alina, 33 years old
Ukrainians keep dying and dying… No end in sight to this hell.
Eternal memory to the innocently killed.
Alina, 33 years old
Odesa–Zaporizhzhia train after the Russian strike.
Injured passenger of the Odesa–Zaporizhzhia train.
God, how sick I am of this vile, sneaky orchestration of tragedies, misfortunes, and catastrophes.
So much cynicism and cruelty, powdered with manipulations… cheering up Ukrainians… empty words of condemnation toward Russia…
So many people, so much suffering brought onto our land.
Yuliia, 36 years old
So much cynicism and cruelty, powdered with manipulations… cheering up Ukrainians… empty words of condemnation toward Russia…
So many people, so much suffering brought onto our land.
Yuliia, 36 years old
Every day. Methodically. In front of everyone’s eyes, the whole world. They kill.
And nothing… already the fourth year.
Vladyslav, 40 years old
And nothing… already the fourth year.
Vladyslav, 40 years old
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