Russia attacks railway to disrupt logistics with Poland

Russia tries to disrupt Ukraine-Poland railway logistics: drones attack Kyiv-Kovel line

Russian troops have intensified attacks on Kyiv-Kovel railway line, which is a key link in the logistics route Ukraine-Poland. Based on available information, attack drones are controlled from the territory of Belarus.

A series of targeted strikes

Recently, we have recorded chain of consecutive attacks:

• initially drones attacked a train;

• subsequently repair team, that worked in the damaged area;

• also under attack were railway bridge, locomotive depot and infrastructure facilities.

Such actions indicate a systematic attempt to stop or significantly impede the operation of railway services in the western direction.

Why it matters

Railway line Kyiv-Kovel є:

• one of the main routes Supply of humanitarian and military aid;

• key artery exports and passenger traffic with the EU, First of all, with Poland.

Strikes on this branch are intended to disrupt logistics, sow panic and complicate international deliveries.

The role of Belarus

The fact that drones are being operated from the territory of Belarus once again demonstrates complicity of the Lukashenko regime in the war against Ukraine, despite Minsk's public statements about «non-participation in hostilities».

Context.

Russia is increasingly choosing transport and energy infrastructure as targets in an attempt to weaken the resilience of Ukraine's economy and ties with European partners. Ukrainian security services and railway workers are working to restoring traffic and strengthening the protection of critical routes.