Russia launches extensive strikes on Ukraine’s railway infrastructure PHOTO

Overnight, Russian forces carried out significant attacks on railway infrastructure in Odessa, the Kyiv region, and northern Ukraine, Ukrainian officials reported.

According to Deputy Prime Minister for the Restoration of Ukraine, Oleksiy Kuleba, one train driver was injured, train services experienced delays, but traffic has since been restored, as per Ukrainian media outlets.

Kuleba described the night as particularly difficult for Ukraine, noting that dozens of drones targeted civilian settlements.

In addition to strikes in Odessa and the Kyiv region, Russian attacks also hit areas in the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions.

The deputy prime minister highlighted a major assault on the Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) depot in Odessa, where a train driver sustained shrapnel wounds and is now receiving full medical care. 

Northern border communities, including Konotop, were also targeted, affecting railway operations.

As a result of the attacks, several trains travelling in the Chernihiv and Sumy directions experienced delays, though service has largely been restored.

By Tamilla Hasanova