Month: October 2025

Kyiv – A Russian drone attack on a railway station in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region injured at least 30 people, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Saturday, reports 24brussels.

Zelensky described the strike on the Shostka station as “savage,” noting that those injured included passengers and railway staff. He emphasized that the Russians “could not have been unaware that they were striking civilians.” The attack occurred approximately 50 kilometers from the Russian border and is part of a pattern of assaults against Ukraine’s railway infrastructure since the commencement of hostilities in February 2022.

In addition to the drone strike, Russia’s military conducted further attacks overnight, disrupting power for approximately 50,000 households in the northern Chernihiv region. These actions highlight the ongoing threat faced by Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure amidst the conflict.

In a retaliatory move, Ukraine’s military announced Saturday that it had targeted a significant oil refinery located in Russia’s northwestern Leningrad region. This action reflects Kyiv’s commitment to increase long-range drone strikes against Russian energy facilities, aiming to counter daily Russian assaults on Ukrainian cities and power resources.

How is Ukraine retaliating against Russian energy infrastructure?

Ukraine has escalated its offensive strategy, targeting 19 oil facilities within Russia and Russian-occupied territories throughout September. These targeted strikes, which have impacted key refineries in the Bryansk, Samara, Bashkortostan, and Orsk regions, have significantly reduced Russia’s refining capacity, resulting in widespread fuel shortages and increasing fuel prices across various regions. Consequently, Russian diesel exports are currently at a five-year low.

How have Russian strikes disrupted Ukraine’s railway network in 2025?

Throughout 2025, Russia has intensified its air and drone assaults on Ukraine’s railway network, targeting crucial railway stations and trains to disrupt logistics and civilian movement. The most significant prior assault occurred on September 17, involving heavy strikes that damaged multiple key railway hubs and infrastructure, resulting in major delays and rerouting of services to cope with operational disruptions.

This ongoing strategy illustrates the critical impacts of the conflict on Ukraine’s transportation systems, complicating both civilian and military logistics in a nation under siege.