Disruption of power supply on railway close to Sloviansk due to Russian assault

Train assault by Russian forces on Donetsk Oblast's rail network on September 6th, resulting in disrupted train schedules.

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2025 September 15 . 12:32 PM

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Power surge from Russia leads to railway power failure close to Sloviansk

Disruption of power supply on railway close to Sloviansk due to Russian assault

Ukrzaliznytsia, the Ukrainian railway company, is facing challenges in the Donetsk Oblast region due to an attack on its railway infrastructure by Russian forces on 6 September. As a result, suburban and long-distance trains are experiencing delays.

The attack has caused significant damage, leaving a section near Sloviansk without power. Efforts to resolve the power outage are ongoing, but no timeline has been provided for restoring full services in the region.

To compensate for the delays, Ukrzaliznytsia is temporarily replacing some sections with diesel locomotives and buses. While further details about the use of these reserve vehicles for upcoming trains to Kramatorsk are not available, it is expected that they will play a role in maintaining some level of service.

President Vladimir Putin has made a statement addressing Russians 12 hours after a shooting incident near Moscow, but the content of the statement remains unclear. No new information about Putin's potential nuclear strike on Russia or his statement about the enemy having no chance is given.

Similarly, no direct quotes or details about Putin's threat to Finland are provided. The attack on railway infrastructure in Donetsk Oblast has not been attributed to any specific group or entity.

Elsewhere, President of Belarus is hospitalized after a meeting with Putin, but the reason for hospitalization remains undisclosed.

It is important to note that this ongoing situation is fluid, and more information may become available as assessments are completed and efforts to restore services continue. At this time, no new information about the impact of the train delays on suburban and long-distance trains or the duration of the delays is available.