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A Russian drone attack on Kirovohrad disrupts power and rail services, affecting 44 settlements. Ukrzaliznytsia responds with reserve locomotives.
KYIV (Reuters) -An overnight Russian drone attack on Ukraine's central Kirovohrad region partially cut power and disrupted railway operations, officials said on Wednesday.
"As of now, the regional centre and 44 settlements in the Oleksandrivka territorial community have been partially cut off from the power supply," Andriy Raykovych wrote on the Telegram messaging app.
Some private homes were also damaged and railway travel has been disrupted, he said. Emergency services reported battling fires at three locations and said there were no casualties.
Ukrainian deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said the Russian forces targeted railway infrastructure in the overnight attack, without specifying the location.
"Last night, the enemy launched a massive drone strike in an attempt to disable the substations that power the railway network," he wrote on Telegram.
"Such strikes have a clear goal: to disrupt passenger and freight transport, disrupt the stable operation of transport, and put additional pressure on people and the economy."
He said that the Ukrainian state railways Ukrzaliznytsia deployed over 20 reserve locomotives in the attack's aftermath.
(Reporting by Anastasiia Malenko; Editing by Sonali Paul and Lincoln Feast.)
A drone strike is an attack carried out by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that can deliver explosives or surveillance capabilities to a target.
A power supply disruption occurs when the delivery of electricity is interrupted, affecting homes, businesses, and essential services.
Railway operations disruption refers to interruptions in train services due to various factors such as accidents, natural disasters, or attacks.
Economic planning is the process of formulating strategies to manage a country's economy, including resource allocation, production, and distribution.
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