• 09/22/2024

Russian attack on Kherson stops trolleybus traffic

Pravda Ukraine

The Russians attacked Kherson and damaged a transport overhead contact system. As of 08:00 on 16 February, trolleybuses are not operating in the city. Within 24 hours, one person lost their life due to the Russian attack.

Source: Roman Mrochko, the Head of Kherson City Military Administration; Oleksandr Prokudin, the Head of Kherson Oblast Military Administration; Kherson City Military Administration on Telegram

Quote from Mrochko: “A transport overhead contact system was once again damaged due to an enemy attack on the city overnight, making it currently impossible to put trolleybuses into service. 

The municipal enterprise Khersonelektrotrans experts are working on restoring the network.”

Details: He noted that 21 trolleybuses will be back in service after the repairs. 

Prokudin added that over the past day, the Russians attacked the oblast 14 times using artillery, mortars, MLRS, and launched UAVs. In total, the Russians fired 50 shells at civilian settlements. One person was killed in the Russian attack.

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