Fear and disruption for Ukraine's rail passengers as Russia escalates drone attacks
Summary
Russia has increased drone attacks on Ukraine’s railway system, causing many passenger trains to be evacuated and delayed. These attacks have created fear and disruptions for travelers, even far from active battle zones.Key Facts
- More than half of all drone attacks on Ukrainian trains have happened this year.
- In September alone, 5,831 trains were evacuated due to drone strikes, or about 205 each day.
- Passengers are often forced to leave trains and wait outside until the danger passes.
- Attacks have hit locomotives near the Ukraine-Poland border and in other parts of Ukraine.
- Some people, like Anastasiia, have decided to stop traveling by train because of the risks.
- Ukraine’s state railway company, Ukrzaliznytsia, prioritizes passenger safety despite travel delays.
- Russia says it targets railway infrastructure used for moving military forces, not civilians.
- The attacks are part of a broader campaign damaging Ukraine’s infrastructure, including bridges and metro lines.
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