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Ukraine Destroys 13 Russian Tanks, 100 Armored Vehicles as Locomotive Hit
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Ukraine has struck a Russian train carrying military equipment, destroying 13 tanks and more than 100 armored vehicles
The Southern Defense Forces of Ukraine posted about the Saturday attack, along with multiple others, on social media.
Why It Matters
Ukraine's attack marks a significant tactical gain as it continues to pressure Russian logistics and supply chains.
The strike on a Russian freight train transporting military equipment—particularly locomotives hauling armored units—deals a substantial blow to Moscow's ability to reinforce its front-line positions quickly.
An M113 armored vehicle camouflaged with anti-drone netting during a training exercise by the Ukrainian military at an undisclosed location in Ukraine on June 6, 2025.
An M113 armored vehicle camouflaged with anti-drone netting during a training exercise by the Ukrainian military at an undisclosed location in Ukraine on June 6, 2025.
FLORENT VERGNES/AFP via Getty Images
What To Know
Kyiv also had to "repel" multiple Russian assaults, the Southern Defense Forces of Ukraine said, with five taking place near Malynivka and toward Poltavka.
Two Russian attacks near Piatykhatky and toward Pavlivka "on the position of our defenders" were described as "useless."
In the 24 hours leading up to Saturday, Ukraine recorded more than 800 Russian attacks using different types of kamikaze drones and had itself carried out more than 350 drone strikes, dropping around 450 munitions.
In the southern region, Russian forces carried out 12 airstrikes in the past 24 hours with a total of 47 guided bombs hitting settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Front-line towns and villages in the Mykolaiv, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions were hit by artillery and drone attacks.
In total, 41 attacks were recorded in 22 different places. In the Kherson region, two people were killed and 10 others were injured due to the shelling, according to Kyiv.
In the past 24 hours Russian losses have included the following:
114 personnel
One railway locomotive
23 tanks
Seven artillery systems
103 units of automobile and armored equipment
10 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) used for reconnaissance or tactical support
10 motorcycles
One radio-electronic warfare item
Nine UAV-related antenna systems
Five communications antenna
Five generators
Four ammunition storage spaces
Kyiv has also released a map showing what it says are Russia's plans to seize half of Ukraine by the end of next year.
The Ukrainian Presidential Office deputy head, Colonel Pavlo Palisa, made the claims, and they were followed by President Donald Trump warning that he would use further sanctions against Moscow if the war dragged on.
What People Are Saying
The Ukrainian Presidential Office deputy head, Colonel Pavlo Palisa, said Thursday: Russia's "plan for next year is to occupy the whole part of Ukraine which is situated on the left bank of the Dnieper River," and "occupy the Odesa and Mykolaiv regions to cut Ukraine's access to the Black Sea."
President Donald Trump said about U.S. sanctions: "If I think Russia will not be making a deal or stopping the bloodshed…I'll use it if it's necessary."
He added: "I'm OK with it. I haven't decided to use it."
What Happens Next
All eyes will likely be on what Trump does with regard to the U.S.' reaction to continued Russian attacks in Ukraine.
