SBU and drone forces destroy Russian fuel trains near Luhansk, cutting supplies to frontline troops

Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) said it, together with the Unmanned Systems Forces, carried out drone strikes on Russian fuel trains near occupied Luhansk, targeting logistics used to supply frontline troops.

In a statement, the SBU said its officers in Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts worked with the 1st Separate Center of the Unmanned Systems Forces to identify and strike the targets as part of a coordinated effort to disrupt Russian supply chains.

Tankers struck at the station

According to the agency, Russian forces had accumulated railway fuel tankers at stations near Luhansk to support military equipment operating on the front. 

After confirming the targets and passing coordinates to drone units, Ukrainian forces launched precision strikes using FP-2 drones produced by the Ukrainian company Fire Point.

Tankers destroyed, rail infrastructure damaged

The SBU said the strikes destroyed multiple fuel tankers carrying petroleum products and caused significant damage to railway infrastructure used by Russian forces to transport supplies. The extent of the damage and the number of destroyed railcars were not specified.

Ukrainian officials have repeatedly emphasized that fuel supplies are a critical vulnerability for Russian forces, particularly as mechanized units depend on steady deliveries to sustain combat operations. Disruptions to rail-based logistics can slow troop movements, limit resupply, and reduce the tempo of offensive actions.

Rail as Russia's military lifeline

Rail transport remains a central element of Russia’s military logistics network in occupied Ukraine, allowing large volumes of fuel, ammunition, and equipment to be moved efficiently over long distances. Strikes on rail hubs and fuel storage sites have been a consistent feature of Ukraine’s deep-strike campaign.

The SBU said it continues to work with other branches of Ukraine’s Defense Forces to systematically degrade Russian logistics and reduce the resources available for the war effort.