Railway infrastructure has been damaged, with trains running with delays

A combined Russian attack on Ukraine's energy system overnight has damaged the country's railway infrastructure. Some trains are running with delays, Ukrzaliznytsia reported.

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A train on a de-energised railway section

Damage to railway infrastructure: Ukrzaliznytsia reports train delays

As a result of nighttime attacks by Russian drones and missiles on energy infrastructure Some sections of railway tracks and power supply facilities were damaged, said. Ukrzaliznytsia.

«There is damage to the railway infrastructure and power outages. Some trains are running with delays and rerouted,» the company said in a statement.


Consequences of the attack for transport

According to Ukrzaliznytsia, Changes to the timetable apply to long-distance and suburban trains, The enemy struck the most powerful blows in Kyiv, Poltava, Sumy and Dnipro regions.

Power engineers and railway workers have already working to restore power on the lines and the transfer of certain sections to diesel traction.


Combined attack: drones and missiles

Russia has carried out massive combined attack on the energy infrastructure of Ukraine Shahed drones, ballistic and cruise missiles.
As a result, in Kyiv, Poltava, Sumy and Dnipro regions, there were emergency power outages were applied, а The railway network was partially left without power.


Reaction of Ukrzaliznytsia

The company urged passengers to follow the schedule updates in official channels and chatbots, as well as arrive at railway stations in advance.

«Our team is doing everything possible to ensure passenger safety and minimise delays. All trains continue to run,» UZ said.

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