Russia is stepping up attacks on Ukraine’s railway network to paralyze Western arms transport routes to Kiev, according to anonymous sources.
An anonymous Ukrainian security source said on April 26 that the number of Russian raids targeting railway infrastructure is increasing, aiming to disable military shipments and paralyze transport activities. transfer Western weapons to the front lines.
“These are common moves before a large-scale attack,” this person said.
Russia raided the railway to block the supply of weapons to Ukraine
The train station in Dnipro province was attacked by Russian missiles in a video released on April 25. Video: Telegram/supernova_plus
Ukrainian officials rarely disclose information about attacks on sensitive military targets. However, an anonymous source in the country’s intelligence confirmed that Moscow is stepping up attacks on railway infrastructure to disrupt Kiev’s weapons supply.
“Besides that, we also encountered many logistical difficulties,” the source added.
Provincial officials and railway operator Ukrzaliznytsia confirmed that Russia is increasing attacks on stations and trains across Ukraine. In addition to frontline areas such as Donetsk and Kharkov oblasts, many railway infrastructure in central provinces such as Cherkasy and Dnipro also became targets.
The Russian Ministry of Defense did not comment on the information. On the same day, this agency announced that it had hit a train carrying Western weapons and military equipment in the Ukrainian-controlled Udachny area in Donetsk province, as well as troops and equipment of the 67th Ukrainian Mechanized Brigade in Train station in the city of Balakliya in Kharkiv Oblast.
The train station was destroyed in the Ukrainian-controlled city of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk province in February. Photo: Reuters
Not long after approving nearly $61 billion in military aid to Ukraine, US officials announced a $1 billion weapons shipment with a variety of ammunition, weapons and combat vehicles to be transferred to Kiev.
However, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on April 24 that Russian forces could advance and capture more targets on the Ukrainian front lines, before Washington’s aid weapons could help Kiev consolidate. defense ability.
Russian forces recently took control of several more residential areas as Ukraine faced a shortage of ammunition and military supplies. Russia is stepping up its attack on the stronghold of Chasov Yar, located west of the city of Bakhmut, possibly taking control of this key city before Ukraine receives US aid.
Military situation of Russia – Ukraine. Graphics: WP
Ukraine’s military commanders are concerned that Russia may attack where its army does not expect, stating that the enemy may deploy 2-3 diversionary directions and concentrate forces in one main direction. Kharkov, Ukraine’s second largest city, may be in the direction of Russia’s new attack.
Vu Anh (According to Reuters, AFP)
