Russians assault railway on border of Sumy and Chernihiv oblasts, passengers to be transported by bus

Russian forces have attacked railway infrastructure on the border of Sumy and Chernihiv oblasts.

Supply: Oleksandr Pertsovskyi, CEO of Ukrainian state railway operator Ukrzaliznytsia

Quote: "The Russians proceed placing to chop off transport hyperlinks with frontline territories, together with Sumy and Chernihiv oblasts. They’re focusing on key routes and likewise making an attempt to dam reserve ones."

Particulars: Pertsovskyi stated that passengers travelling to Sumy, Konotop, Shostka and different cities within the area shall be transported by bus transfers, at the moment working at a protected distance from the affected areas.

"We’re working with Sumy and Chernihiv oblast army administrations and the mayors of Konotop, Shostka and Nizhyn to rapidly organise transfers," he added.

Background:

• Ukrzaliznytsia has launched bypass routes as a result of risk of Russian assaults on sure railway sections resulting in Sumy Oblast.
• On 8 October, following Russian assaults on Sumy Oblast, practice motion in the direction of Nizhyn continued utilizing reserve locomotives, whereas some trains had been redirected alongside different routes.

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