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Damage, disruptions reported following explosion on train tracks in Russia's Voronezh Oblast, official claims
An explosion on a rail line in Russia's Voronezh Oblast on June 5 caused damage to the track and disrupted train travel along the line, regional Governor Alexander Gusev claimed. The explosion occurred in a remote area between the communities of Yevdakovo and Saguny in Voronezh Oblast. Gusev claimed that no one was injured in the explosion that immediately disrupted the travel of at least 19 passenger and commercial trains. The explosions was allegedly caused by an improvised explosive device. The Kyiv Independent cannot verify claims made by Russian officials. The full extent of the damage was not immediately clear. Russian officials have not yet laid blame publicly as to the cause of the explosion. Ukraine's intelligence agencies as well as Ukrainian partisan movements have previously been involved in sabotage attacks on Russian railways, disrupting the transport of military cargo toward the front line. Neither the Ukrainian military nor the partisan movement Atesh commented on the alleged attack. Ukraine's Military Intelligence Agency (HUR) said Ukrainian drone operators destroyed three Russian fuel tanks during a strike on a train moving through occupied areas of Zaporizhzhia Oblast on May 24. Overnight on May 31, following the collapse of an overhead road bridge, a train derailed in Russia's Bryansk Oblast killing seven people and injuring 69. Voronezh Oblast neighbors Ukraine's Kharkiv Oblast and is often used as a launch point for Russia's attack on the front line as well as the city of Kharkiv. Read also: Russia plans to produce 2 million FPV drones in 2025, Ukrainian intelligence says We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
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25-05-2025
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Damage reported after train runs over explosive device in Russia's Belgorod Oblast, governor claims
Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. A rail line was damaged in Russia's Belgorod Oblast on May 25 after a cargo train ran over an explosive device planted underneath the tracks, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov claimed. Following an explosion in the Novooskolsky district, the railway's overhead contact line damaged, Gladkov said. Train traffic has been suspended as a result of the incident. Gladkov claimed that no one was injured in the alleged attack. The full extent of the damage was not immediately available, as emergency crews are assessing the damage. Ukraine's military has not commented on the alleged explosion. The Kyiv Independent cannot verify claims made by Russian officials. Ukraine's intelligence agencies as well as Ukrainian partisan movements have previously been involved in sabotage attacks on Russian railways, disrupting the transport of military cargo toward the front line. Ukraine's Military Intelligence Agency (HUR) said Ukrainian drone operators destroyed three Russian fuel tanks during a strike on a train moving through occupied areas of Zaporizhzhia Oblast on May 24. Ukraine's military currently has a limited presence in Belgorod Oblast, marking a second incursion into Russian territory, following a successful Kursk incursion in August 2024. Read also: Ukraine destroys Russian fuel train in occupied territory, military intelligence says We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
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25-05-2025
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Ukraine destroys Russian fuel train in occupied territory, military intelligence says
Ukrainian drone operators destroyed three Russian fuel tanks during a strike on a train moving through occupied areas of Zaporizhzhia Oblast on May 24, according to Ukraine's Military Intelligence Agency (HUR). HUR released a video of the strike on its official Telegram channel on May 25, showing a train engulfed in flames. The agency said that it was responsible for the attack. The Kyiv Independent was not able to independently verify the claims. "At least three fuel tanks were destroyed. The railway supply of the Russian occupation forces to the temporarily occupied territories of Zaporizhia Oblast and Crimea have been disrupted," HUR said. Read also: Russia claims it downed 110 Ukrainian drones overnight We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
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31-01-2025
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Ukraine's military intelligence disrupts Gazprom's digital services
Cyber specialists from Ukraine's Military Intelligence Agency (HUR) launched a cyber attack against Gazprom and Gazpromneft on Jan. 29, Hromadske reported, citing undisclosed sources from HUR. The group carried out a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack, severely disrupting Gazprom's digital services. This operation was symbolically carried out on Jan. 29 which is the anniversary of the Battle of Kruty, where Ukrainian cadets and volunteers fought against the Bolshevik advance in 1918. As about 5,000 Bolshevik troops came to seize Kyiv, a young student battalion of about 500 students dug trenches near the city and courageously faced them in an unequal fight. 'Today's troubles for Russian drivers are a message from our brothers of 1918, the heroes of the battle at Kruty, who over a century ago dealt a blow to the criminal Russian forces under Muravyov. Today, we continue the fight of those defenders of Kyiv, both on the front lines and in cyberspace,' HUR stated. The attack targeted critical online systems, and as a result, customers have been unable to access accounts, process fuel payments, or use other digital services since January 28. Gazprom referred to the incident as a 'temporary technical glitch' without offering details or a resolution timeline. Cyberattacks have been widely used by both Ukraine and Russia during the full-scale war. Read also: Ukrainian defense tech company Huless raises over $1 million for tethered drone systems We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
