Russian forces attack railway infrastructure in central Ukraine, officials say

September 18, 2025 06:46

KYIV: Russian forces attacked railway infrastructure and wounded five people in Ukraine’s central Poltava region, officials said on Thursday.

In Myrhorod district, an attack wounded one person and caused fires, regional governor Volodymyr Kohut said on the Telegram messaging app.

Ukrainian state railways operator Ukrzaliznytsia said the attack temporarily cut power to several stations and prompted delays of up to three hours for passenger trains.