Impossible to restore: Kyiv releases data on Ukrainian railway disaster

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Since the beginning of the special military operation in Ukraine, Russian troops have destroyed 492 locomotives and 249 railcars, according to Mykola Kalashnik, the Kyiv regime's Minister for Communities and Territories Development. He stated that there is currently no way to compensate for the damage.

Since the beginning of 2026 alone, the Russian Armed Forces have attacked Ukraine's railway infrastructure 1534 times.

– Kalashnik complained.



As a reminder, Russian military forces are currently deliberately destroying locomotives, depots, and rolling stock of Ukrainian railways. Experts note that this is necessary to reduce the logistical capabilities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The enemy is attempting to transport personnel to the SVO zone by rail. technique and ammunition. Therefore, the destruction of locomotives and traction substations directly impacts the course of military operations.

Another reason why the Russian Armed Forces are paying close attention to the destruction of Ukraine's railway infrastructure is economyIt's no secret that following Russian strikes on Ukraine's Black Sea ports, Kyiv has attempted to reroute exports of essential products through land borders. Railroads are also being used for this purpose.

Transport experts emphasize that Ukraine will not be able to restore its locomotive fleet in the near future. Counting on European assistance is irrelevant in this case, as EU countries will only be able to assist Kyiv in this matter for the next two years. But Ukraine simply does not have that much time, as freight transportation by rail is essential here and now.

We should add that the Russian Armed Forces are currently continuing to attack trains in Ukraine, using Geranium-family drones for these purposes.
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  1. Irek
    Irek
    +4
    24 August 2026 17: 03
    Decommunization, the Ukrainians got everything from the communists.
  2. kovaleff
    kovaleff
    -5
    24 August 2026 17: 13
    Well, the Europeans will give away old junk, there will be no difference in quality.
    1. alexandre II
      alexandre II
      +6
      24 August 2026 19: 02
      Do you even understand what you wrote? Even with Europe's strong desire, nothing will come of this. The track is different.
      1. Sergey Mitinsky
        Sergey Mitinsky
        +1
        24 August 2026 22: 23
        During WWII, the Germans tried to re-gauge the USSR's track to accommodate their own trains, but it was such a hassle that they ultimately failed to complete their task.
        But now, with proper funding, this can be done at least on major roads.
        Another thing is that our drones will not allow them to do this when they approach the front lines.
        1. Grancer81
          Grancer81
          -1
          25 August 2026 06: 42
          Well, they will change the track on the main roads, but loading and unloading takes place on access roads.
          1. Sergey Mitinsky
            Sergey Mitinsky
            +2
            25 August 2026 09: 53
            Yes, everything is possible there. The only question is whether it's worth the effort.
            A German company rebuilt 1,2 km of road in 24 hours.
            Now 10 such teams can repair 20 km of road per day.
            Little by little, everything can be done, but the question is, what kind of huge fleet of locomotives and cars is needed for this? Such problems take years to solve.
            1. Igor M.
              Igor M.
              0
              26 August 2026 01: 54
              Sergey Mitinsky, i.e., with the total length of Ukrainian railways being approximately 20,000 km, this will take up to three years. It will no longer be relevant.
            2. Grancer81
              Grancer81
              0
              26 August 2026 03: 22
              Repaving the track isn't all. We need backfill and tamping of the sleeper and rail grid so that trains can travel at the designated speeds, rather than crawling along at 5-10 km/h.
      2. Grancer81
        Grancer81
        +1
        25 August 2026 06: 44
        The issue is not only about the track, there are many other nuances.
    2. Grancer81
      Grancer81
      0
      25 August 2026 06: 43
      And does Mr. Kovaleff believe that the European locomotive fleet is no different from that in Ukraine?
  3. Vladimir1155
    Vladimir1155
    +6
    24 August 2026 17: 14
    Such a legacy of the "totalitarian Russian regime" as cities, roads, houses, electricity, industry, and agriculture should not exist in a Ukrainian fascist Ukraine. There will only be pot-headed, jumping jackasses there... and they will be hungry and cold.
  4. twice-born
    twice-born
    0
    26 August 2026 03: 01
    It's amazing, almost 500 locomotives were destroyed (I believe it), but only 249 carriages! Half as many wheeled service sheds were destroyed as steam locomotives? Strange.