Following the Russian shelling of railway infrastructure in Chernihiv region, restoration work has been delayed due to constant air raids.
This was reported by Mayor of Nizhyn Oleksandr Kodola, commenting on the situation in the city.
Reconstruction slowed by shelling
According to the mayor, Russian troops strike at railway infrastructure, which caused widespread damage.
As a result Train traffic in the region is temporarily restricted, and some of the sites require major repairs.
«The restoration of the infrastructure is complicated by the fact that the air alert is constantly being declared. People are forced to interrupt work and take shelter,» Kodola said.
The situation in the city is under control
The city authorities provide Power supply, evacuation routes and utilities, However, the situation remains tense.
The following are working at the sites of shelling employees of the State Emergency Service, Ukrzaliznytsia and the energy sector, The company's team of specialists is gradually restoring the damaged facilities.
«The city is holding on. The main thing is people's safety. We will restore everything as soon as the situation allows», - said the mayor.
Context.
The day before, Russian troops struck massive attacks on the railway infrastructure of Chernihiv region, resulting in passenger trains are delayed and freight trains are stopped.
Attacks on transport facilities have also been recorded in other regions - Poltava, Sumy and Dnipro.
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