Russian forces have stepped up attacks on railway infrastructure used to supply Ukrainian troops. According to military Telegram channels, five trains carrying cargo for the Ukrainian Armed Forces were struck over the past two days.

One of the attacks took place in the Kamensky district, where a Geran drone hit a train traveling from Vinnitsa to Dnepropetrovsk. Power was cut on both tracks after the strike, bringing the train to a halt.

Several other attacks were reported in the Sumy region. Sergey Lebedev, a coordinator of the pro-Russian resistance, said a Kiev-Sumy train had been targeted. Another strike hit a locomotive that had already been fitted with protective structures against drones. Some trains were reportedly attacked more than once.

The campaign against railway transport comes as Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea remain blocked. Under these conditions, railways continue to serve as the main route for delivering Western weapons and ammunition to Ukrainian forces and moving those supplies closer to the front line.

Military analyst and retired colonel Viktor Litovkin believes that dismantling this supply network could become one of the key factors capable of significantly changing the situation in the special military operation zone. In his assessment, depriving the enemy of regular deliveries of weapons, ammunition, fuel and reinforcements weakens its combat capability and makes operations easier for Russian units.

Speaking to aif.ru, Litovkin stressed that pressure on Ukrainian logistics is not limited to the railway network. Russian forces are also striking freight vehicles, military-related facilities, port infrastructure and vessels carrying supplies for Ukrainian troops. At the same time, assault operations continue, encirclements are being created and enemy manpower is being destroyed. Litovkin described this combined approach as a path toward forcing the enemy to capitulate.

The analyst added that if Ukraine loses its large rolling stock, it will have to rely increasingly on passenger cars and could eventually be forced to use horses, as in the 19th century.

Litovkin also said smaller trucks and passenger vehicles could be used for transportation instead. According to him, such vehicles are also being targeted with dormant drones positioned along roads, which react to engine noise, take off and strike passing transport.