Russia has intensified its war against Ukraine by deliberately striking the country's railway network, killing six Ukrzaliznytsia employees and at least 12 people in total during a bombardment of Kyiv.
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Key facts
- Six railway employees were killed on Tuesday when a ballistic missile hit a locomotive depot, according to Ukrzaliznytsia.
- At least 12 people died overall, with a dozen wounded, including three children.
- Russia struck multiple railway facilities during a bombardment of Kyiv and the Kyiv region.
- The Guardian describes the attacks as opening a deadly new phase in the war.
Russia has opened what The Guardian describes as a deadly new phase in its war against Ukraine by deliberately targeting the country’s railway network, with six employees killed on Tuesday in the latest strikes on Kyiv.
Ukraine’s state-owned railway company, Ukrzaliznytsia, said its workers died when a ballistic missile plunged into a locomotive depot. The company added that Russian forces hit other railway facilities during the assault.
The strikes came amid a massive bombardment of Kyiv and the surrounding Kyiv region, according to the report.
At least 12 people died in the attacks, with a dozen wounded, including three children, The Guardian reported.
The reported focus on rail infrastructure marks an escalation in Moscow’s approach, targeting a network that is central to Ukraine’s transport and logistics.
Why it matters
Ukraine's railway network is a lifeline for moving people, supplies and aid across the country, so deliberate strikes on it threaten both civilian safety and the country's ability to function during wartime. The reported escalation suggests a shift in Russia's targeting strategy that could raise casualties and disruption.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were killed in the attacks?
According to The Guardian, at least 12 people died, including six Ukrzaliznytsia railway employees, with a dozen wounded, including three children.
What did Russia target?
Russia targeted Ukraine's railway network, with a ballistic missile hitting a locomotive depot and other railway facilities struck during a bombardment of Kyiv and the Kyiv region.
Who reported the railway workers' deaths?
Ukraine's state-owned railway company, Ukrzaliznytsia, said its six workers were killed when a ballistic missile struck a locomotive depot.
Timeline
- Russia targets Ukraine’s rail network as war enters deadly new phase
The Guardian World: Six employees killed on Tuesday after Moscow escalates attacks on infrastructure and Ukrainian capital Russia has opened a deadly new phase in its war against Ukraine by deliberately targeting the country’s railway network, with six employees killed on Tuesday in the latest strik