--- title: "Strike on Fastiv and disruption in Kyiv region: how air raid alert and drone attack paralyzed suburban rail traffic" description: "🚨 Strike on Fastiv and Brovary: UZ changes train routes Kyiv — Fastiv due to drone attack. Station damaged, traffic hindered. Passengers advised to follow reserve services. #Ukraine #Ukrzaliznytsia #Fastiv #Brovary" date: 2026-08-18T06:04:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/strike-on-fastiv-and-disruption-in-kyiv-region-air-raid-and-drones-paralyze-suburban-traffic tags: [ukraine-war, uzh, fastov, brovary, transport, air-raid] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Strike on Fastiv and disruption in Kyiv region: how air raid alert and drone attack paralyzed suburban rail traffic ![Suburban electric train ChS7-134 at a station during disruption of suburban traffic in Kyiv region due to air raid and drone attack](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/18/udar-po-fastovu-i-sboj-na-kievshchine-vzlet-dronov/udar-po-fastovu-i-sboj-na-kievshchine-vzlet-dronov-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - UZ changed the schedule of suburban trains Fastiv — Kyiv due to a prolonged air raid alert. - A strike was delivered to the railway station in Fastiv, resulting in damage to infrastructure. - Civilian objects were attacked in Brovary: an office, a private house, and warehouses. - Russia attacked Ukraine from six directions; most drones were shot down, but strikes occurred. **August 18, 2026.** The morning hours in the Kyiv region were marked by a serious disruption in the suburban railway network. The cause was a prolonged air raid alert declared in the region in response to a massive attack by unmanned aerial vehicles. The railway carrier UZ (Ukrzaliznytsia) was forced to urgently change the train schedule on the Fastiv — Kyiv route, offering passengers alternative services. ### Disruption at the Fastiv hub station The situation is complicated by the fact that enemy strikes hit critical infrastructure. According to sources, the enemy struck the railway station in Fastiv, resulting in partial destruction of the station complex and damage to the tracks. As a result, the movement of several trains was not just delayed but completely cancelled or rerouted. Passengers planning a trip to the capital had to find alternative routes or wait for the end of the alert. The company urges citizens to follow official channels and announcements at stations, as the schedule is changing dynamically. ### Attack on Brovary and infrastructure Parallel to the events in Fastiv, other settlements in the Kyiv region were also hit. From early morning, the enemy attacked Brovary. According to the Kyiv Regional Military Administration, Russian drones struck civilian objects. As a result of the attack, an office building, a private residential house, and warehouse facilities were damaged. Fortunately, at this time there is no preliminary data on casualties among the civilian population, however, the destruction of infrastructure creates additional risks for logistics and the functioning of the region. ### Scale of the night attack At night, Russia attacked Ukraine from six directions. Ukraine's air defense repelled the main part of the threat, shooting down most drones, however, as practice shows, strikes still occur. The attack on transport hubs, such as Fastiv, indicates the enemy's attempt to destabilize the work of logistics chains and suburban communications in border and strategically important regions. ### Contradictory data There are discrepancies in open sources regarding the extent of the damage and the exact time of the resumption of traffic. While some sources (e.g., Unian) report the complete cancellation of several flights due to the strike on the station, others (Minfin) focus on route changes and the introduction of reserve trains. There are also discrepancies in the assessment of damage: some messages mention the complete destruction of the station, while official reports speak of damage to infrastructure. The exact status of the tracks and the station in Fastiv at the time of publication remains subject to clarification by UZ. ### Recommendations for passengers UZ emphasizes that suburban train traffic will return to the normal schedule immediately after the end of the air raid alert and the assessment of track safety. The company urges citizens to be vigilant: "Take care of yourself and stay in safe places." Passengers are strongly advised not to go to stations without urgent necessity until the alert is lifted and to check the current schedule in the mobile application or on the carrier's website. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Strike on the railway station in Fastiv: movement of several trains changed and cancelled](https://www.unian.net/economics/transport/fastov-iz-za-udara-po-zheleznodorozhnoy-stancii-izmeneno-i-otmeneno-dvizhenie-ryada-poezdov-novosti-kieva-13218312.html) - Подтверждает факт удара по станции и изменения движения поездов. - [Ukrzaliznytsia changes train routes: Enemy struck the hub station "Fastiv"](https://minfin.com.ua/2025/12/06/163742322/) - Подтверждает ввод резервных рейсов и изменение маршрутов. - [Russians struck the railway station in Fastiv: train traffic hindered, reserve services introduced...](https://www.pravda.com.ua/rus/news/2025/12/06/8010633/) - Подтверждено по источнику pravda.com.ua - [Station in Fastiv destroyed: "Ukrzaliznytsia" restores traffic and changes routes (video)](https://focus.ua/voennye-novosti/735921-obstrel-ukrainy-segodnya-polnostyu-razrushen-vokzal-v-fastove-detali-i-video) - Источник утверждает о полном разрушении вокзала, что требует уточнения, так как другие источники говорят о повреждении. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Are the Fastiv — Kyiv trains cancelled? **A:** Movement has been changed; reserve services are being introduced. Complete cancellation concerns some directions due to track damage. ### Q: Are there casualties in Brovary? **A:** According to preliminary data, there are no casualties, but civilian objects have been damaged. ### Q: When will the schedule be restored? **A:** Traffic will return to the normal schedule after the end of the air raid alert and the safety assessment.