Dmitry Petrovsky09:46, 17.09.25

Russia is targeting Ukraine’s railway infrastructure.

On the night of September 17, Russia attempted to disable substations that power the railway network with a massive drone strike . This was reported by Deputy Prime Minister for Reconstruction and Minister of Community and Territorial Development of Ukraine Oleksiy Kuleba on Telegram. 

“Such strikes have a clear goal – to complicate the transportation of passengers and cargo, disrupt the stable operation of transport, and create additional pressure on people and the economy,” Kuleba noted. 

According to him, at the time of the attack, more than 20 passenger trains were on the routes. But, fortunately, there were no injuries among the passengers and railway workers.

As of 08:00, 26 trains are running with a delay of more than an hour due to this attack. Details on the progress of specific trains can be tracked on the website of the Ukrainian railway company .

To ensure traffic, Ukrzaliznytsia has already deployed more than 20 reserve diesel locomotives. On power-cut sections where there is no power to signaling and communication devices, trains are still being run in reserve format to reduce delays. 

For international flights with Poland, transfers to Chełm and Przemyśl will be organized to ensure that passengers reach their destinations safely.

“The key thing is that even such massive attacks will not stop Ukrainian transport arteries and, in particular, Ukrainian Railways,” the minister emphasized. 

Attacks on Ukrzaliznytsia – latest news 

On the night of September 17, the Russians carried out another complex attack on the Ukrainian railways . Due to the power outage, a number of trains were delayed. Some trains were delayed for 3-4 hours. 

Earlier, UZ noted that Russia wants to destroy key hub stations of Ukrzaliznytsia . Examples include attacks on Lozova station, Synelnykovo station, and Kozyatyn station.

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