So she texted Ukraine’s railway operator in desperation. Evan Vucci/ReutersIn recent months, Russia has stepped up drone attacks on railway hubs and infrastructure, and even the trains themselves. Pertsovskyi told CNN there were more Russian attacks on rail infrastructure last year – 1,195 – than in the previous two years combined, including the targeted destruction of dozens of power substations. An Intercity+ high-speed train is severely damaged by a Russian missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on August 28, 2025. Danylo Antoniuk/Ukrinform/NurPhoto/Getty ImagesUkrzaliznytsia is responding to the intensity and growing accuracy of Russian attacks by trying to protect critical points on the system and by dispatching rapid recovery teams.

Source: Egypt Independent February 11, 2026 01:32 UTC