Russian attack damages railway and wagons carrying Ukrainian grain
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- Darina Melnychuk
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14:29, 17 June, 2025
Damaged railway infrastructure in Kyiv and the region, 17 June. Photo: Oleksandr Pertsovskyi / FacebookOn the night of 18 June, a Russian attack damaged railway infrastructure in Kyiv and the region. Wagons carrying Ukrainian grain were also damaged.
This was reported by the press service of «Ukrzaliznytsia».
It is noted that the incident did not affect the train schedule — all damage will be repaired promptly.
«Kyiv, this morning. Ukrainian railway, Ukrainian grain. The enemy continues to destroy everything Ukrainian. However, he has no chance. Everything will be repaired promptly, there will be no impact on train traffic», said Oleksandr Pertsovskyi, Chairman of the Board of «Ukrzaliznytsia».
Damaged railway infrastructure in Kyiv and the region, 17 June. Photo: Oleksandr Pertsovskyi / Facebook
Damaged railway infrastructure in Kyiv and the region, 17 June. Photo: Oleksandr Pertsovskyi / FacebookAs a reminder, on the night of 17 June, Kyiv was subjected to a large-scale missile attack by Russia. The strikes destroyed more than 40 apartments in a multi-storey residential building, and one of the entrances collapsed.
Search and rescue operations are currently underway in Kyiv at the site of the apartment block destroyed by a Russian missile.
Also on the night of 17 June, Russian troops attacked Odesa with attack drones. The strike damaged residential buildings, an inclusive centre, a children's institution, garages and several cars. As of the morning, 13 people were reported injured.
