Russia Targets Locomotives, Military Cargo Ship and Energy Infrastructure in Ukraine

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Saturday that its armed forces targeted two railway locomotives, as well as energy and port infrastructure facilities used for the benefit of Ukrainian forces.

In a statement, the ministry said, "Russian armed forces continued overnight drone strikes targeting energy facilities, port and railway infrastructure, as well as naval vessels involved in transporting military cargo to Ukraine."

It clarified that the targets included an electrical substation in the town of Pryluky in Chernihiv region, which it stated ensured the operation of military industry facilities, along with logistics centers used for storing military equipment.

Targeting a ship and two railway locomotives

According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the targets included a ship transporting military cargo to the port of Odesa, and two railway locomotives at the Matviivka station in Zaporizhzhia region, which it claimed were being used to transport goods intended to supply the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

As reported by the Associated Press, Russian media stated that Russian forces daily target military industry facilities in Ukraine involved in the production and storage of long- and medium-range drones, as well as decision-making centers, ports, and infrastructures used for military purposes; in response to Ukrainian attacks targeting Russian infrastructure.

The Russian Ministry of Defense repeatedly confirmed that it targets infrastructure used for the benefit of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, with the aim of limiting their military and economic capabilities.

It added that Russian forces use attack drones and long-range precision weapons for this purpose, stating they are capable of destroying targets in Kyiv and across various parts of Ukraine.