Ukrainian Railways Service Update
Ukrainian Railways has revised its train schedules following a major overnight assault on February 6-7. A large-scale attack by the Russian Federation has caused significant delays and stoppages on several routes across Ukraine, with bus replacements active on some lines. The assault involved a combined barrage of attack drones, and air-, ground-, and sea-launched missiles, targeting critical infrastructure.
Attack Details
On the evening of February 6 and into the early hours of February 7, Russian forces launched a complex strike against critical infrastructure sites. Ukrainian air defense forces managed to intercept 406 out of 477 incoming targets. Despite this, the attack resulted in:
- A fire at a warehouse facility in the Kyiv region;
- A strike on an apartment building in the Rivne region, damaging critical infrastructure;
- Attacks by Russian drones on a critical infrastructure site in the Volyn region.
Furthermore, the Ivano-Frankivsk region was hit by cruise missiles and drones, triggering a series of secondary explosions in Burshtyn. Explosions also occurred in Vinnytsia, damaging an educational institution. In the Dnipropetrovsk region, drone attacks damaged the grounds of a municipal enterprise, buildings, trolleybuses, and vehicles. The Khmelnytskyi region also experienced a combined missile and drone attack, which left one man wounded.
Ukrainian Railways monitoring teams are operating on high alert. The carrier stated that trains will be stopped near shelters if there is a direct threat from drones.
"After a difficult night, we have a number of delays in the Ivano-Frankivsk and Chernihiv regions. There were brief stops in safe zones during UAV maneuvers. Currently, everything is moving," a Ukrainian Railways representative noted.
It was also reported that train 101/102 will be met by buses in Kramatorsk, and regional trains to Konotop will proceed with heightened caution. In the Kharkiv region, the Lozova - Barvinkove - Kramatorsk section is considered high-risk, with buses providing transport. Enhanced monitoring is in effect in Zaporizhzhia, with a base contingency plan involving bus transfers between Dnipro, Synelnykove, and Zaporizhzhia, facilitated by the humanitarian mission Proliska. The Sumy region is also taking precautions, with regional trains to Konotop operating under special vigilance.
This assault is part of the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and the Russian Federation, which began in 2014. It underscores the continued threat to Ukraine's civilian infrastructure and the challenges of maintaining essential services during war. Ukrainian Railways continues to implement measures to ensure passenger safety and sustain transportation links, adapting to the persistent threat of hostile attacks.