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Kharkiv region, Kyiv region, and three other regions: Russia massively attacked railway infrastructure
In the night of 14 October, Russian forces carried out massive strikes on railway infrastructure in Kharkiv, Kyiv, Vinnytsia, Khmelnytskyi, and Ternopil regions. Locomotive and wagon depots, repair facilities, stations, and rolling stock were put under attack. Due to damage to infrastructure and security restrictions, dozens of trains are running with delays.
This was reported by Oleksandr Perovskyi, the head of the board of JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia", on Facebook.
Which facilities came under attack
According to Perovskyi, Russian forces deliberately targeted various railway infrastructure facilities, in particular depots for servicing locomotives and wagons, repair enterprises, depots, stations, and yards.
As a result of the strikes, there were also problems with power supply. On some sections, infrastructure damage created obstacles to train movement, including due to oversize loads, which complicated passage along key directions.
Railway workers promptly restored power supply and organized alternative routes to ensure train movement and minimize the consequences of the attack.
Material damage to "Ukrzaliznytsia" is assessed as significant. Recovery work began already in the morning 14 October.
Despite the scale of the strikes, there were no casualties or fatalities at the railway facilities reported by the company head.
As Perovskyi emphasized, employees were warned in advance about the threat and evacuated. This helped avoid human losses, although damage to infrastructure requires restoration.
What is happening with train movement
Because of the Russian attack and the threat of further strikes, the capital's railway hub was temporarily stopped. Trains whose movement was restricted for safety reasons were later gradually dispatched.
At the same time, full restoration of movement depends on eliminating the consequences of strikes, inspecting infrastructure, and ensuring safe passage.
Passengers should check the current status of their routes through Ukrzaliznytsia's official channels and consider possible changes in arrival times.
The strike on railway infrastructure occurred against the backdrop of a large-scale combined attack by Russia in the night of 14 October.
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, published by "Ukrainska Pravda", Russian troops used 39 missiles of various types and 128 drones. The main strike directions were Kyiv, Kyiv region, and Kharkiv region. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed four missiles and 115 drones.
Russian strikes targeted, in particular, energy facilities. Attacks on railway infrastructure further complicated the operation of the transport system and forced railway workers to promptly restore damaged objects.
Currently, Ukrzaliznytsia continues recovery work and takes measures to ensure train movement.
As a reminder, we reported that Ukraine has nearly exhausted its reserve rolling stock due to intensified Russian attacks on railway infrastructure. Kyiv is negotiating with European partners for the urgent delivery of additional locomotives.
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