Russian forces have intensified attacks on Ukrainian passenger trains and railway infrastructure, killing people and injuring dozens in strikes on four trains over two days.The attacks showcase the growing danger of traveling by rail in Ukraine, where trains remain essential for moving civilians, aid, and goods while commercial airspace is closed because of Russia’s war.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.
Three trains came under Russian strikes today: the Kyiv–Sumy and Dnipro–Zaporizhzhia passenger trains, and a suburban train in Sumy region.All three trains were evacuated. On the suburban train, some passengers suffered shrapnel wounds while evacuating. pic.twitter.com/bcYxwrr10g— Ukrainian railways || Укрзалізниця (@Ukrzaliznytsia) September 8, 2026
In Kyiv, drone alerts can continue for hours, sometimes beginning overnight, alongside missile attacks, and lasting into the following day.Trains are delayed, passengers at railway stations are directed to underground shelters, and services may be suspended until the danger passes.When monitoring teams detect a direct threat to a train already in transit, railway workers may stop it and order passengers to leave the carriages immediately, even if the train is in a field, forest, or another remote location.
