Ukraine's rail passengers face rising fear as drone attacks surge

Ukrainian railways, a critical lifeline since the 2022 invasion, are facing an alarming escalation in Russian drone attacks. More than half of all locomotive strikes recorded since the war began have occurred this year alone. Passengers now routinely experience terrifying air raid evacuations and severe delays. In September alone, thousands of trains were halted as the infrastructure assaults expanded. Travelers frequently find themselves fleeing into fields or waiting hours in the dark as explosions light up the night sky, prompting some to abandon rail travel altogether.