Russian shelling of Ukraine: Several sections of Ukrainian railways left without power
Photo: Ukrzaliznytsia may experience train delays (Getty Images)
Russian missile attacks have cut off power to several sections of Ukrzaliznytsia. The carrier has deployed backup power supplies and diesel locomotives, and all trains are running, according to Ukrzaliznytsia.
In particular, at the Kharkiv junction, all trains, including Hyundai Rotem high-speed electric trains, will be operated by diesel locomotive traction.
The Kharkiv railway station has been switched to backup power, all systems are working, and the Fortress of Unbreakability ( a place for heating, charging the phone, etc. - ed.) and children's area are open to visitors.
"Delays of all trains can traditionally be seen on uz-vezemo.uz.gov.ua, and we remind you that if you still miss your travel due to shelling and the forced stop of the metro in unbreakable Kharkiv or elsewhere, we will accept you on the next trip of the same direction with the same ticket," the statement says.
Russian attack on Ukraine on March 22
On the night of March 22, the Russian military launched a large-scale missile attack on Ukraine.
Around 4:00 a.m., Russian missiles were launched from Tu-95 strategic bombers from the Caspian Sea region. There were also reports of Tu-22M3 and MiG-31 bombers taking off from the Savasleyka airfield in the Nizhny Novgorod region.
Later, explosions were heard in Kyiv, Dnipro, Poltava, and Zaporizhzhia regions.
Electricity was cut off in Kharkiv and Dnipro after the shelling.
There were explosions in the Khmelnytskyi region, and several settlements also lost power.
