Germany Urges Citizens to Avoid Ukraine Rail Travel Ahead of Aug. 24

The German Embassy in Kyiv hissued an updated security advisory, recommending its citizens avoid rail travel in Ukraine ahead of the country’s Independence Day on Aug. 24, DW reported. The embassy stated that an increase in Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and transport hubs cannot be ruled out during this period.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. “Ukrainian railway infrastructure, as well as the railway operators themselves, continue to remain the target of Russian airstrikes,” the embassy noted. Additionally, the Ukrainian Center for Strategic Communications, referencing US intelligence, reported that Russia is preparing a large-scale strike campaign targeting Kyiv’s energy infrastructure ahead of the Aug. 24 holiday. Aug. 13 strike on Odesa railway The advisory follows an Aug. 13 Russian drone attack in the Odesa region that resulted in the deaths of two railway workers. According to Ukrainian Railways Board Chairman Oleksandr Pertsovskyi, a jet-powered drone struck the locomotive of a passenger train carrying 340 people. The driver and assistant were killed while attempting to halt the train for an evacuation following a drone threat detection. No passengers were injured in the strike, and they were subsequently transported to Odesa by buses. During the Aug. 13 overnight attack, the Ukrainian Air Force reported intercepting 111 out of 133 drones launched by Russia. Strikes and falling debris were recorded across multiple regions. Other Topics of Interest Ukraine’s International Register of Damage Opens 2 New Damage Claim Categories The new categories allow authorities to file claims for evacuation, temporary housing, medical care and demining costs tied to Russia’s war. The attacks resulted in injuries to at least six people in the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, and an 18-year-old woman in Odesa. Port infrastructure in the Izmail district sustained damage, resulting in a fire. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization, reporting since 1995. Its international reach – 97% of readers are outside of Ukraine – make it truly Ukraine’s global voice.