Russia has damaged 500+ Ukrainian locomotives as attacks on railways reach Polish border
Ukraine is urgently asking partners for replacement locomotives as more than half of the fleet’s wartime losses have occurred this year.
Russia has struck Ukrainian railway infrastructure near the Polish border, causing damage to over 500 locomotives, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha reported on 15 September. Sybiha appealed to Ukraine's partners for urgent assistance in replacing the damaged locomotives, which have been severely impacted by Russian strikes since Russia began its full-scale invasion.
More than half of the losses have occurred this year alone, with Russian attacks on railways intensifying and reaching further into western Ukraine. Ukraine's railway system remains crucial for civilian travel, evacuations, and the transport of goods across the nation. Recent strikes demonstrate that Russia is increasingly targeting these routes even far from the frontlines.
The railway network has been repeatedly targeted by Russia, setting a locomotive on fire in Volyn Oblast overnight, further highlighting the country's growing attacks on civilian railway infrastructure. Ukraine urgently requires replacement locomotives and calls for international support to help purchase new equipment compatible with Ukraine's 1,520 mm rail gauge, in addition to financing to expedite the acquisition of new locomotives.
As Russia expands its attacks against transport routes deep inside Ukraine, maintaining railway functionality becomes vital for upholding basic civilian mobility and economic stability in the country.
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