As a result of extensive shelling by the Russian Federation that occurred on Saturday, November 8, significant damage to railway infrastructure has been recorded in the Poltava region. Ukrzaliznytsia has reported substantial delays in long-distance train services, ranging from 2.5 to 6.5 hours.
This is reported by Finway
Which Train Routes Were Most Affected
Due to enemy strikes, some stations have been left without electricity, and the contact network has been damaged in several sections. As a result, movement on these sections is only possible with diesel locomotives. Significant delays are observed both in long-distance trains and in suburban services in the Poltava and Kharkiv regions. The latter may be delayed by approximately 1.5 to 2 hours.
List of Delayed Trains and Alternative Solutions for Passengers
As of 8 AM, the following long-distance trains are delayed:
- №720 Kyiv – Kharkiv: delay of 6 hours 30 minutes
- №22/21 Kharkiv – Lviv: delay of 2 hours 30 minutes
- №111/112 Lviv – Izium: delay of 5 hours
- №63/64 Lviv – Kharkiv: delay of 5 hours
- №103/104 Husarivka – Lviv: delay of 4 hours
- №17/18 Uzhhorod – Kharkiv: delay of 3 hours 40 minutes
- №227/228 Husarivka – Ivano-Frankivsk: delay of 3 hours 30 minutes
“As a result of enemy strikes in the Poltava region, there is damage, several stations are without electricity, and there is damage to the contact network in several sections”
For passengers of train №725 Kharkiv – Kyiv Intercity+, boarding will be organized in Poltava, where they will be transported by electric train. Accordingly, passengers of train №720 Kyiv – Kharkiv Intercity+ will continue their journey from Poltava to Kharkiv also by electric train. Ukrzaliznytsia assures that it is making every effort to minimize delays and ensure the safety of passengers.