Under Fire
The Ukrainian Railway
Deutsche Fassung
Abstract
The railroad is of central importance to Ukraine. That is why Russia has been attacking its neighbour’s railway infrastructure since invading the country. For a long time, electric transformer stations were the main target. Advances in drone technology mean that today railway bridges and track systems can also be damaged. Meanwhile, Russia is even deliberately targeting locomotives. Until now, repair crews have been able to maintain traffic on the extensive rail network. In the meantime, however, attacks on the energy infrastructure are also having serious consequences for rail transport.
(11-12/2025, pp. 213–220)