Azov says it struck more than 100 Russian trains in occupied Donbas in four months, in part thanks to donations
The Ukrainian military struck large diesel locomotives using small UAVs.
On 28 October, the Azov Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine announced that their fighters had disabled over 100 Russian trains in occupied Donbas over the past four months. These strikes targeted fuel and supply trains for occupying forces, disabling locomotives, fuel tank cars, and other equipment. The statement claimed that these attacks helped destroy Russia's offensive capabilities.
Azov emphasized that neither mobile fire groups nor electronic warfare systems could protect Russian logistics routes. The enemy's attempts to depict successful settlement captures were undermined by the inability to secure key railway stations that controlled the fuel supply chain toward the front. The struck rail hubs had previously transported Russian military trains to the fighting in Donbas and southern Ukraine, as reported by Defense Express on 29 October.
The count of more than 100 trains struck covers Azov's operations throughout the four-month period. Small Ukrainian drones, like the Starlink Mini terminals provided by the Come Back Alive foundation, were able to target these large Russian targets due to their weight exceeding 100 tons. Donations played a crucial role in enabling these strikes, according to Azov.
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