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Russia attacks railway infrastructure in central Ukraine

Ukrainian state railway company said the attack temporarily cut off power to several stations

Sep 18, 2025 11:01 230

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Five people were injured in Russian strikes on railway infrastructure in Poltava region in central Ukraine, Reuters reported, citing officials, BTA reported.

One person was injured in the Myrhorod district, where a fire was also started, the head of the Poltava regional military administration, Volodymyr Kohut, said on "Telegram".

Ukrainian state railway company "Ukrzaliznytsia" reported that the attack temporarily cut off power to several stations and caused delays of up to three hours for passenger trains.

Russian forces have carried out a number of strikes on Ukrainian rail infrastructure in recent days, including attacks on transport hubs in Kharkiv and Donetsk regions, as well as causing traffic disruptions in Kirovohrad region.

A drone attack late last night in Poltava region damaged a gas station, causing a fire and injuring four people, according to emergency services.

Ukraine's Air Force said it had shot down 48 of 75 drones launched from Russia, and reported 26 strikes in six different locations.

Earlier today, the head of the Kherson region's military administration, Oleksandr Prokudin, said in a post on "Telegram" that seven people were injured yesterday in Russian strikes against the Kherson region. Three multi-storey buildings, 35 private houses, a private garage and cars were damaged. Seven people were injured as a result of the Russian aggression, including a child, Prokudin emphasized, quoted by Ukrinform.

Earlier, Ukrinform reported that yesterday morning Russian forces launched a guided bomb strike against the village of Ingulets in the Kherson region, injuring three elderly residents and one child.