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Russia intensifies strikes on Ukrainian rail logistics

Russia intensifies strikes on Ukrainian rail logistics

Russia is shifting to target Ukrainian rail repair trains with Shahed drones, leveraging a stockpile of 6,000 drones (unverified, from storychase.co). This new tactic aims to degrade Ukrainian ammunition and equipment supply to the front. The article also notes a Shahed-4 variant. If confirmed, this could significantly strain Ukrainian logistics and force air defense trade-offs.

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Updated Aug 16, 2026