Russia hits railway in Sumy region, significant damage reported (photos)

Russian forces launched a mass drone strike on railway infrastructure in the Sumy region, hitting stations in the Shostka and Okhtyrka districts. Buildings, tracks, a diesel locomotive and a heating shelter for residents were damaged.

Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration and Communities and Territories Development Minister Oleksii Kuleba reported the attack.

Overnight on February 5, Russia again struck Ukrainian cities and other populated areas, damaging residential buildings and logistics infrastructure.

The Sumy region was among the targets as Russian forces overnight launched a mass drone attack on railway infrastructure there.

In the Shostka district, a railway employee — a station attendant heading to work — came under fire and received prompt medical assistance.

A «Resilience Train» placed in the community to help heat local residents was also struck. People were in a shelter at the time. Railway buildings and a diesel locomotive sustained damage.

The aftermath of the attack on railway infrastructure in Sumy region (5 photos) (5 photos)

Train services resumed once the security situation permitted, despite the shelling.

Railway energy infrastructure in the district also came under targeted fire.

Separately, drones hit a railway station in the Okhtyrka district, damaging technical premises and tracks. Repair work is ongoing at an accelerated pace.

«This is another act of terrorism against Ukrainian logistics. The enemy is trying to stop train traffic. Ukrainian Railways is strengthening safety protocols and continuing operations, ” Kuleba said.