As a result of yet another shelling of the Sumy region by the Russian army, the railway infrastructure has been damaged, leading to power outages in certain areas and delays in passenger trains. This was reported by the press service of the joint-stock company “Ukrzaliznytsia.”
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What is the Situation on the Railway After the Shelling
According to the company, on Wednesday, due to enemy shelling in the region, damage to railway infrastructure facilities and power outages were recorded. To ensure movement, reserve locomotives have been put on standby.
“Due to the shelling in the Sumy region, we have infrastructure damage and power outages; we have put reserve locomotives on standby,” the statement said.
After the air raid alert ends, repair crews plan to inspect the tracks, restore clearance dimensions, and ensure the safe continuation of train operations.
Which Trains Are Delayed and How Are Railway Workers Responding
Currently, four train services are delayed:
- №779/780 Kyiv – Sumy (delay +2 hours 57 minutes);
- №787/788 Kyiv – Shostka (delay +1 hour 5 minutes);
- №773/774 Shostka – Kyiv (delay +3 hours 30 minutes);
- №143/144 Sumy – Lviv (delay +1 hour 40 minutes).
Passengers on these services, depending on their stop location, are either in the station shelters or remaining in the carriages to ensure their safety.
The company emphasized that dispatchers are closely monitoring the situation in the region, and locomotive crews are preparing to minimize delays as quickly as possible once movement is restored.