Russian drones hit railway infrastructure across western and northern Ukraine
Illustrative photo: Russians strike railway infrastructure in three regions of Ukraine (State Emergency Service)
On Thursday, January 1, Russian forces carried out strikes on railway infrastructure in the Sumy, Volyn, and Odesa regions, according to Vice Prime Minister for Restoration and Minister for Communities and Territories Development Oleksii Kuleba.
“2026 began for the railway with hostile attacks across the country — from Odesa region to Sumy and Volyn,” Kuleba said.
According to him, enemy strikes damaged buildings at a locomotive depot in Kovel, where about seven drone impacts were recorded.
Russian forces also hit a railway station in Konotop, damaging freight railcars.
In addition, Russian Shahed drones struck logistics infrastructure in the Odesa region. The threat of repeated attacks remains, complicating repair work.
Kuleba noted that repair crews from Ukrzaliznytsia are eliminating the consequences of the strikes. Train traffic has not been disrupted.
Photo: consequences of Russian strikes on the railway (t.me/OleksiiKuleba)
Photo: consequences of Russian strikes on the railway (t.me/OleksiiKuleba)
Photo: consequences of Russian strikes on the railway (t.me/OleksiiKuleba)
Attacks on Ukraine on January 1
On New Year’s night, January 1, Russia attacked Ukraine using 205 attack drones. Air defense forces managed to shoot down most of the enemy UAVs.
Impacts by 24 strike drones were recorded at 15 locations.
In particular, Russia attacked energy facilities in the Volyn, Odesa, and Chernihiv regions, leaving a significant number of consumers without power.
Russian forces attacked the Volyn region throughout the night. As a result of the shelling, more than 103,000 customers were left without electricity.
Russia also struck Ukraine’s port infrastructure. Explosions were reported at the ports of Odesa and Izmail.
In the morning of January 1, Russian forces hit the outskirts of Kharkiv with a guided aerial bomb, injuring a woman.
