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Allegedly, the smoke from the train was visible from up to 20 kilometres away.
Allegedly, the smoke from the train was visible from up to 20 kilometres away.
What is happening?
Ukrainian troops have launched yet another daring raid behind Russian lines.
Fuel Train Targeted in Zaporizhzhia Region
In their latest sabotage move, Ukrainian units hit a massive Russian fuel train near Molochansk, Zaporizhzhia—over 35 km from the front lines.
The train carried around 40 fuel tankers when it was struck by kamikaze drones.
GUR Confirms Daring Train Attack
Ukraine’s military intelligence agency, the GUR, confirmed the strike. The mission was executed by the Kabul 9 unit alongside Alfa and the Next group of the State Special Communications Service.
Dramatic video footage shows drones slamming into fuel cars, igniting a massive blaze.
Black Smoke Visible for Miles
According to Express, Petro Andriushchenko, head of the Centre for the Study of the Occupation, reported that 11 tankers caught fire.
Dense black smoke rose high and was visible from as far as 20 km away, he said in a Telegram post.
Rail Line Severed, Delaying Supplies
According to Andriushchenko, the railway was significantly damaged and could take weeks to repair.
The disruption was suggested to delay fuel deliveries to Russian front-line forces for at least two weeks.
Russian Recovery Efforts
Desperate to salvage what they could, Russian forces dispatched a locomotive to retrieve 15 to 20 remaining tankers, dragging them toward the city of Melitopol.
Footage from the scene show Russian firefighters trying to put out the burning tankers.
Precision Drone Strike Described as “Bowling Alley”
Ukrainian drone operators delivered their attack with such precision that it was likened to a “bowling alley” strike—systematically destroying one tanker after another in a relentless nighttime assault.
Operation Spiderweb
On June 1, Ukraine executed an audacious mission dubbed “Spiderweb,” damaging approximately a massive number of Russia’s strategic bombers.
This marked one of the most significant strikes on Russian air power in recent months.
Black Hawk Raid Near Kupiansk Surprises Russian Troops
Shortly after the bomber attack, Ukrainian special forces staged a helicopter-borne assault near Kupiansk.
Using Black Hawk helicopters, they ambushed and annihilated Russian reinforcements at a critical bridgehead on the Oskil River.
