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Russia's strike near Poland put Ukraine's railway lifeline in focus. But the bigger threat lies elsewhere

On Sept. 13, a Russian drone struck the locomotive of a Kyiv–Warsaw passenger train just 2 kilometers from the Polish border. The attack near Yahodyn caused no casualties, but it drew attention to one of Ukraine's most important links to the outside world amid the pressures of Russia's war — the railway. Ukrainian state railway company Ukrzaliznytsia said its monitoring team detected the threat early enough to evacuate the crew before the strike on the locomotive. Russia has targeted Ukraine's

About Ukrainian losses

Ukrainian losses include military casualties and civilian deaths since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022. While Ukraine acknowledges losses on the battlefield, specific casualty figures are rarely made public. International organizations document thousands of confirmed civilian deaths, with actual numbers likely far higher in occupied territories.

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