Russian Attack Cuts Kyiv Internet, Delays Trains

A Russian drone attack disrupted internet access for some Kyiv residents and caused major railway delays on Wednesday, Sept. 23, after data centers and transport infrastructure were damaged.Internet providers Pavutyna and UTELS reported problems with their services following the strikes, while national railway operator Ukrzaliznytsia warned passengers about delayed trains and postponed departures from Kyiv.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.Despite explosions reported near Kyiv’s Central Railway Station, Ukrzaliznytsia said the station itself was not damaged and passenger traffic continued.Damaged data centers cause internet outagesInternet provider Pavutyna said a large-scale network failure occurred after one of the data centers it uses was damaged.The company warned that some subscribers could temporarily lose internet access and said technicians were working to restore the network.Another provider, UTELS, said a Kyiv data center housing its main equipment was damaged during the Russian attack.The equipment was left without electricity, causing intermittent service or a complete loss of connection for some customers. Emergency crews were dispatched to restore both the equipment and the network.The providers did not specify how many Kyiv residents were affected or when service would be fully restored.Trains delayed but traffic continuesUkrzaliznytsia said Russian forces struck railway infrastructure in Kyiv, affecting operations and delaying the departure of some trains.“The stations were not damaged. Thanks to monitoring, passenger train traffic was not stopped,” the railway operator said. Other Topics of Interest ‘Lifting Restrictions Must Not Become a Precedent,’ Kyiv Says After Russian Billionaires Delisted Kyiv welcomed the EU’s three-year sanctions extension but warned that removing two Russian billionaires could weaken unity and set a dangerous precedent. During the attack, passengers at Kyiv Central Station and Darnytsia Station boarded and left trains through underground passages under enhanced air-raid security procedures.Ukrzaliznytsia chairman Oleksandr Pertsovskyi said one railway employee was wounded by shrapnel while returning home after completing a shift.Rail services from central Ukraine, Zaporizhzhia and the Dnipropetrovsk region experienced some of the longest delays. According to Ukrzaliznytsia’s online tracking service, several trains were running more than six hours late, while the Kryvyi Rih-Chernivtsi and Kryvyi Rih-Rakhiv services were delayed by more than nine hours as of Wednesday afternoon.The railway operator warned that delays could increase during renewed air alerts, evacuations and route diversions. Passengers were advised to monitor their trains online before traveling to stations.Russian drones strike across KyivThe disruptions followed several waves of Russian drone attacks on the Ukrainian capital throughout the night and morning.Russian drones damaged gas stations, warehouses and transport infrastructure in several districts of Kyiv. Powerful explosions were also heard near the city’s Central Railway Station during a renewed daytime attack.Officials reported damage in the Holosiivskyi, Solomianskyi and Darnytskyi districts. Fires broke out at warehouses, gas stations and a transport facility.At least two people were killed and 25 others injured in Kyiv, including 17 who required hospitalization, according to the latest figures provided by city authorities on Wednesday afternoon.Russia launched 161 drones against Ukraine during the broader overnight attack, including 82 jet-powered Shahed-type drones, according to Ukraine’s Air Force. 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.