As Russian attacks on Ukraine's railways intensify, passenger trains now targets for drones
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Russian attacks on Ukraine's railways are escalating and posing a more direct threat to civilians, as Moscow increasingly shifts from hitting infrastructure to targeting moving trains, including passenger trains. Attacks on the railway system rose from 134 in January to 166 in February and peaked at 206 in
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As Russian attacks on Ukraine's railways intensify, passenger trains now targets for drones by Tania Myronyshena April 6, 2026 5:06 PM 6 min read Passenger train following russian drone strike in Sumy Oblast, Ukraine, on March 14, 2026. (Oleksii Kuleba / Telegram) War Prefer on Google by Tania Myronyshena Russian attacks on Ukraine's railways are escalating and posing a more direct threat to civilians, as Moscow increasingly shifts from hitting infrastructure to targeting moving trains, including passenger trains. Attacks on the railway system rose from 134 in January to 166 in February and peaked at 206 in March, Ukrzaliznytsia — Ukraine's national train operator — told the Kyiv Independent. "There is a clear tendency since late 2025, and especially now in spring — focused strikes on rolling stock. They have the capability in certain areas to hunt moving trains," Ukrzaliznytsia head Oleksandr Pertsovskyi said during a press conference on March 24. Trains are one of Ukraine's most critical lifelines, with 80,000–90,000 people on board across the country at any given moment, according to Ukrzaliznytsia. Unlike fixed infrastructure, moving trains are harder to protect and strikes on them are also likely to result in mass casualties. The tactic echoes first-person view drone attacks in front-line cities like Kherson, where Russian forces have targeted civilians and moving vehicles — the practice known as "human safari" — but now appears to be expanding, with larger, longer-range drones used to target trains. The scale of the campaign is already substantial. Since Jan. 1, 2026, Russian forces have carried out 472 attacks on Ukraine's railway network, damaging 1,128 targets, according to Ukrzaliznytsia. Among them were 40 passenger cars, 81 locomotives, 145 freight wagons, and 12 stations. As of March, Russia targets railway infrastructure around six times a day. Military expert Andrii Kharuk says this shift is likely enabled by modifications to Shahed-type drones. "Inst...
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