**Russian Military Train Destroyed in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Oblast**
A devastating explosion has disrupted railway traffic near the occupied town of Yakymivka in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Oblast. A Russian military train was blown up overnight on May 31, damaging fuel wagons and a vital supply route used by Moscow’s forces to support occupied Crimea.
According to Ukraine’s defense intelligence agency, the explosion occurred on the railway line close to Yakymivka in the Melitopol district. The freight train, which included fuel tanks, was moving toward occupied Crimea when the blast hit. As a result, freight cars and tanker cars went off the rails, and the track was severely damaged.
This attack is part of an escalating campaign against Russian logistical nodes, including rail infrastructure inside Russia. In December 2024, multiple sabotage acts targeted rail infrastructure inside Russia, underlining the determination of Ukrainian forces to disrupt Moscow’s supply chains.
**Key Logistical Artery Damaged**
The targeted section of railway line was described by Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) as “a key logistical artery of the Russians on the occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia Oblast and Crimea.” The agency stated that this disruption undermines Moscow’s ability to maintain military logistics in the south.
**Response from Russian Occupation Forces**
In response to the attack, Russian occupation forces declared a standard police “interception plan” across the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Authorities increased the number of military patrols in local settlements and intensified checks at checkpoints.
**Recent Attacks on Russian Trains and Infrastructure**
This is not an isolated incident. Recent attacks have targeted Russian trains and infrastructure, including:
* A drone strike on a Russian freight train transporting fuel in the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast on May 25.
* A train damaged after hitting an explosive device in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast on May 25.
* Two bridge collapses occurred in Bryansk and Kursk oblasts on June 1, one of which resulted in the deaths of at least seven people.
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