"Russia has been ramping up its exploding drone strikes on Ukraine's rail network, officials say, targeting trains, stations, and other infrastructure in a deadly new campaign. A representative of Ukraine's state-owned rail company told Business Insider that the surge in attacks coincides with Russia's "dramatic increase" in long-range drone production. This has afforded Moscow more weapons for hunting down trains."
"Since August, Russia has launched nearly 300 strikes on the Ukrainian railway system, said Oleksii Kuleba, Ukraine's deputy prime minister for restoration, on Sunday in his latest tally of attacks. Officials have said that targets include trains, stations, and other infrastructure. Since the start of the war, 221 railway workers have been wounded and 37 have died while performing their duties by Russian strikes. They have also caused civilian casualties."
"The representative of Ukrzaliznytsia, Ukraine's state-owned railway company, said their understanding is that Moscow's goals are to sow panic among passengers and to disrupt the economy. The recent uptick in attacks has been linked to a rise in Russian drone production, they said. "Previously, they simply did not have sufficient resources for a single combat drone, such as a Shahed, to hunt dow"
Russia intensified exploding drone strikes on Ukraine's rail network since early August, focusing on trains, stations, and infrastructure. Officials report nearly 300 strikes on the railway system since August, with targets including moving trains, stations, and supporting rail installations. Since the war began, 221 railway workers have been wounded and 37 killed while performing duties; civilian casualties have also occurred. An October 4 strike on a train station killed one person and injured thirty. The surge is linked to a dramatic increase in Russian long-range drone production, enabling more weapons to hunt down trains and disrupt the economy.
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