Russians hit energy facility in Chernihiv Oblast: Ukraine's railway operator alters train routes via Nizhyn

Russian forces have attacked an energy facility in the Nizhyn district of Chernihiv Oblast, leaving 4,500 consumers without electricity.

Source: Chernihivoblenergo, a local power distribution and supply company in Chernihiv Oblast; state-run railway operator Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways)

Quote from Chernihivoblenergo: "The Nizhyn district is under attack again, with a new strike hitting an energy facility. Over 4,500 consumers are without power supply."

Details: Power engineers said that repair efforts are underway and stressed the need to maintain information silence.

Meanwhile, Ukrzaliznytsia reported disruptions to train services in the Nizhyn district.

As a result, the following trains will run on altered routes:

No. 46 Uzhhorod – Kharkiv; No. 113 Kharkiv – Lviv; No. 786 Kyiv – Tereshchenska; No. 116 Kyiv – Sumy; No. 779 Sumy – Kyiv; No. 787 Tereshchenska – Kyiv.

Trains No. 143/144 Sumy – Lviv and No. 45/46 Uzhhorod – Kharkiv are delayed by two hours.

On 8 October, the following trains will be temporarily suspended: No. 6901 Nosivka – Kyiv (Pivnichna); No. 6903 Nizhyn – Kyiv-Volynskyi; No. 6907 Nizhyn – Kyiv (Pivnichna); No. 6909 Nizhyn – Kyiv (Pivnichna); and No. 6674 Nemishaieve – Sviatoshyn.

Regional services will also run on altered routes: No. 895 Konotop – Fastiv; No. 892/891 Fastiv – Slavutych.

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