In the early hours of May 31, 2025, a powerful explosion struck a section of railway near the temporarily occupied town of Yakymivka in Melitopol district, Zaporizhzhia region. The target was a military train belonging to russian forces, en route to Crimea. The attack caused significant damage to both infrastructure and logistics in one of the enemy’s most critical supply corridors.
According to local sources, the freight train, loaded with fuel tankers and various cargo wagons, derailed following the blast. The sabotage operation not only destroyed valuable military supplies but also interrupted a key logistical artery connecting mainland Ukraine with temporarily occupied Crimea. This disruption is seen as a strategic blow to russia’s military operations in the south of Ukraine.
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Russian authorities responded swiftly to the incident, initiating a so-called "interception plan". Russian National Guard patrols were immediately deployed across nearby settlements. Enhanced security checks were reported at blockposts, with particular scrutiny given to all individuals entering or leaving the area.
The event highlights the continued vulnerability of russian military logistics in temporarily occupied territories. Railway infrastructure remains a crucial lifeline for the Kremlin’s war machine, particularly for transporting fuel and ammunition to the front lines. Disrupting this flow has become a priority for Ukrainian resistance and special operations units operating behind enemy lines.
This latest incident underscores the growing effectiveness of Ukraine’s asymmetric warfare strategy. While the identity of the attackers remains unknown, the precision and impact of the strike suggest careful planning and solid intelligence. Such operations are part of a broader effort to exhaust russian forces and complicate their supply chains.
As Defense Express previously reported, on May 24, 2025, the Defense Intelligence drone operators executed a precision strike on russian fuel train traveling along the Verkhnii Tokmak–Molochansk–Fedorivka railway line in temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia region. The attack, which occurred while the train was in motion, resulted in the destruction of at least three fuel tanks, significantly disrupting the supply lines of russian troops in the area. This operation underscores Ukraine's strategic use of drone warfare to target and impair enemy logistics in occupied territories.
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