Russians attacked railway infrastructure in Poltava: Kuleba shared a photo.

The attack temporarily delayed trains.

Russia is attempting to paralyze Ukrzaliznytsia’s operations and disrupt the heating season. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister for Reconstruction of Ukraine and Minister of Communities and Territories Development Oleksiy Kuleba , who described the consequences of shelling in the Poltava region last night.

According to him, a locomotive depot, power supply station, and traction substations were damaged in Poltava. Administrative and storage buildings, rolling stock, and fires were also reported.

According to him, the attack temporarily delayed Kharkiv-Lviv, Lviv-Kharkiv, and Kramatorsk-Lviv trains. Service has now been restored.

In addition, the Russian attack damaged a power facility, leaving more than a thousand households in Poltava and surrounding communities without power.

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In addition, in Sumy, following the Russian attack, damage to residential buildings and power outages were recorded in part of the city.

“The enemy’s goal is clear: Russia is trying to weaponize cold and darkness. The enemy wants to disrupt the heating season and paralyze the operation of Ukrzaliznytsia, which remains a critical artery for the country,” Kuleba emphasized.

Russia’s attack on Ukraine

According to Volodymyr Kohut, Chairman of the Poltava Regional State Administration, falling debris and direct hits in the region damaged an administrative building, warehouses, and rolling stock of the railway infrastructure. Furthermore, a power facility was damaged. 28 businesses and 1,070 residential customers were left without power.

In Sumy, an attack damaged civilian infrastructure, and power outages are also reported. A trolleybus was also hit by the enemy’s morning attack, with a passenger and driver seeking medical attention.

(C)UNIAN 2025