WorldRussian strikes leave Ukraine with almost no spare locomotives, further complicating grain exports
Russian forces have stepped up attacks on Ukrainian freight trains in recent weeks, leaving Ukraine with almost no reserve locomotives, Agriculture and Food Minister Taras Vysotskyi told the Financial Times. Kyiv is discussing compatible locomotives with European allies. Damage to trains and port infrastructure is hindering grain exports; Vysotskyi estimates that a continued port closure could cost Ukraine at least $8 billion from June 2026 to June 2027.
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Russian strikes leave Ukraine with almost no spare locomotives, further complicating grain exports