# Ukraine says Russian attacks have destroyed or damaged over 500 locomotives

https://mins.news/en/item/59712

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-15 17:38 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/over-500-train-locomotives-destroyed-or-damaged-by-russian-attacks-in-total-sybiha-says/

> Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha says Russian attacks have completely destroyed or damaged more than 500 locomotives during the full-scale war, with over half affected since the start of this year. He urged Western allies to help procure 1520 mm-gauge replacements. Recent strikes also hit western railway infrastructure, setting a diesel locomotive on fire without causing casualties.

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