Train Disruptions and Ongoing Restorations Following Russian Attacks on Ukraine’s Rail Infrastructure
Passengers across Ukraine are still feeling the repercussions of recent attacks by Russian forces on the country’s railway infrastructure, marked by significant train delays and ongoing repair work in affected areas.
The recent overnight missile strikes damaged several critical substations, complicating the normal operation of train services.
According to the official statement from Ukrainian Railway (“Ukrzaliznytsia”), restoration efforts in the impacted regions are still underway, and delays are expected to persist over the coming days.
Currently, many trains are running with delays, some taking detours around the damaged sections.The most affected are trains passing through the damaged zones.
For instance, train No.
119/120 from Dnipro to Helt has already arrived at its destination with a delay.
At Helt station, eight buses are already waiting to transport passengers to Łódź and Warsaw.
Between June and September of this year, passengers on six Dnipro-bound trains received approximately 1500 meals due to lengthy delays.
Railway workers are continuing intensive efforts to restore normal operations — trains are bypassing damaged areas with the help of reserve diesel locomotives, and repair work is ongoing around the clock.Travel delays are expected to continue as full energy supplies are not yet restored, particularly affecting long-distance routes crossing damaged infrastructure.
Passengers are advised to monitor official updates from “Ukrzaliznytsia” and check notifications through their mobile app.
Notably, several trains, including InterCity+ No.
731 from Zaporizhzhia to Kyiv, will arrive with significant delays, and passengers should expect to wait out the curfew at stations.
On the night of September 17, Alexander Purskovskiy, Chairman of “Ukrzaliznytsia,” officially announced the delays and challenges caused by recent attacks and power outages on the Dnipro route.