Dnipro: A railway worker, Andrei Plotnikov, died during a renewed strike on the PriDnipro railway.
October 9 — A railway employee on the Dnipro railway line died during the aftermath of an attack. According to Ukrzaliznytsia Chairman Oleksandr Pertvosky, he ordered his colleagues to evacuate before a second strike, but remained to ensure everyone had left. The deceased railway worker, who had been employed for 25 years, is survived by his wife and 11-year-old son.
October 9 A railway worker, Andrei Plotnikov, died while dealing with the aftermath of an attack on the PriDnipro railway. He was struck by a second wave of enemy fire.
Plotnikov held the position of Deputy Head of the Electrification Section in Dnipro, specifically for the Нижньодніпровськ-Вузол (Lower Dnipro-Node) railway line. His tenure in the railway industry was 25 years.
The incident was reported by the Chairman of the Board of "Ukrzaliznytsia," Alexander Pertsovsky. According to him, after noticing the threat of a repeat attack, Andriy ordered the immediate evacuation of the energy workers' train and instructed his subordinates to move to a safe location. He remained to ensure that his colleagues had time to evacuate, but he himself found himself in the center of the attack.
The head of "Ukrzaliznytsia" described the deceased as a strong professional and a courageous person. The deceased is survived by his wife, who also works in the railway industry, and a 11-year-old son.