Germany Urges Citizens to Avoid Ukraine Rail Travel Ahead of Aug. 24

The German Embassy in Kyiv has issued a security advisory for its citizens to avoid rail travel in Ukraine ahead of the Aug. 24 Independence Day, citing the risk of Russian strikes on transport and energy infrastructure. The Ukrainian Center for Strategic Communications, referencing US intelligence, reported potential preparations for a large-scale attack on Kyiv’s energy sector. The warning follows an Aug. 13 Russian drone strike on a passenger train in the Odesa region that resulted in the…