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Russia increasingly targeting trains as attacks on Ukraine’s rail network intensify


Ukrainian minister says more than 800 attacks recorded since start of year as Moscow seeks to destroy country’s logistical capabilities

Ukraine has recorded a threefold increase in the number of attacks on its railway system since July, according to a senior minister, as Moscow seeks to scupper one of Kyiv’s key logistical systems.

Oleksii Kuleba, a deputy prime minister with responsibility for infrastructure, said attacks on the network since the start of 2025 had caused damage totalling $1bn (£760m).

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/15/russia-targeting-trains-ukraine-rail-network-attacks

Author : Peter Beaumont in Lozova

Publish date : 2025-11-15 05:00:00

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