Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian fuel train with 40 tank cars in Zaporizhzhia Oblast through a multi-stage operation involving sabotage of tracks and HIMARS strikes.

Ukrainian forces struck a Russian fuel train in Zaporizhzhia, destroying 40 tank cars

On December 14, the HUR, in collaboration with the SBU, the USF [Unmanned Systems Forces], the SOF [Special Operations Forces], and the Tavria operational-strategic group, conducted a unique two-stage special operation intending to disrupt the logistics of the occupying forces in southern Ukraine. First, the SBU military counterintelligence officers blew up the tracks while a Russian train with tanks was moving near the village of Oleksiivka, Bilmak district

As soon as the train came to a halt, soldiers from the 14th Regiment of Unmanned Systems Forces launched a drone attack, which resulted in the ignition of several tanks.

Thanks to the HUR's aerial reconnaissance and in coordination with the Tavria operational-strategic group, the locomotive, and the outer cars were hit with a HIMARS system.

HUR specialists used attack drones to finish off the train.

As a result of the special operation, the locomotive and 40 tank cars with fuel were destroyed.