Oleksandr Pertsovskyi
Oleksandr Pertsovskyi is the CEO of Ukraine's state rail company, responsible for overseeing the operations of the railway infrastructure amid ongoing conflict. He has been vocal about the impact of Russian drone strikes on civilian rail services, emphasizing that such attacks are aimed at disrupting local commuter traffic and instilling fear in the population. His insights into the targeting of locomotives and the consequences for civilian safety highlight the broader implications of the war on everyday life in Ukraine.
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Oleksandr Pertsovskyi thanked rescue teams and passengers for their efforts in evacuating people after the drone attack.
Drones rusos alcanzan un tren de pasajeros en el noreste de Ucrania y causan cinco muertos | Internacional
Spain· 2026-01-28
Oleksandr Pertsovskyi thanked rescue teams and pledged that trains would keep running.
Russian drone strike on Ukrainian passenger train kills five | Ukraine
United Kingdom· 2026-01-27
Oleksandr Pertsovskyi, the head of the Ukrainian state railway, Ukrzaliznytsia, discussed the precise targeting of locomotives by enemy forces.
Russia increasingly targeting trains as attacks on Ukraine’s rail network intensify | UkraineUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-15
Ukrzaliznytsia chief executive Oleksandr Pertsovskyi said after the attack on Shostka that they clearly see the intensification of enemy attacks on the railway infrastructure.
Ukraine’s vital rail network frays under mounting Russian missile and drone strikes – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-11-11
Oleksandr Pertsovskyi, chief executive of UZ, describes the situation as a clear battle for the railways.
Russia intensifies strikes on Ukraine's trains in 'battle for the railways'United Kingdom· 2025-10-16
Oleksandr Pertsovskyi, the chairman of the board of Ukrzaliznytsia, stated that Russia systematically targets Ukrainian railways.
Karas Ukrainoje. Syrskis: Dobropilės kryptimi rusai prarado 3,5 tūkst. karių, 2 tūkst. iš jų žuvo
Lithuania· 2025-10-05
Oleksandr Pertsovskyi, president of the Ukrainian state railway company, stated that the drones targeted locomotives.
Ataque russo atinge estação ferroviária na Ucrânia, faz um morto e 30 feridos | Guerra na Ucrânia
Portugal· 2025-10-04
The CEO of Ukraine’s state rail company Oleksandr Pertsovskyi told Reuters the drones had targeted locomotives.
Person killed in drone attack as Ukraine accuses Russia of targeting passenger trains | UkraineUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-04