Russian strikes hit railway infrastructure in Fastiv, Kyiv region, and the western city of Lutsk on Saturday, Sept. 12, prompting emergency evacuations of passenger trains and operational personnel, state rail operator Ukrzaliznytsia reported. Ukrzaliznytsia Board Chairman Oleksandr Pertsovskyi confirmed the impacts on social media, stating that preemptive security procedures averted casualties.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. “The enemy is once again attacking the railway. As of now, there are hits in Lutsk and Fastiv,” Pertsovskyi stated. “Passengers were evacuated from the train in advance, and employees were evacuated from their workplaces. Everyone is safe.” Pertsovskyi noted that aerial threats remained active across several regions as groups of Russian Shahed attack drones continued to transit Ukrainian airspace. He warned that train schedules could face adjustments to safeguard passengers and rail crews. Service to Sumy truncated amid escalated rail attacks The strikes in Fastiv and Lutsk coincided with an operational announcement by Ukrzaliznytsia temporarily suspending direct passenger rail service to the northeastern regional capital of Sumy due to intensified Russian strikes targeting tracks and rolling stock in the border province. According to Suspilne, Ukrzaliznytsia announced that passenger trains on the Sumy axis will temporarily terminate and originate at Konotop, located roughly 130 kilometers northwest of Sumy. “Due to the increased intensity of attacks by the Russian Federation on railway infrastructure and rolling stock in Sumy region, trains will temporarily operate to and from Konotop station,” the state operator stated via Suspilne.