Ukraine's military intelligence chief, Budanov, has issued a warning about a railway Russia has been constructing for over a year to connect its port city Rostov-on-Don with the occupied Crimea, bypassing the Crimean Bridge. This railway, passing through newly annexed regions of Russia, is nearing completion and is seen as 'a serious problem' by Ukraine. Budanov has also hinted at possible attacks on this infrastructure, drawing on Ukraine's prior experience in dealing with similar challenges, which he considers 'easier than the Crimean Bridge issue.' The construction includes links from Taganrog to Ilovaisk, Ilovaisk to Volnovakha, Volnovakha to Mariupol, and Volnovakha to at least Bilmak, indicating a significant effort to bring occupied rail lines back into operation.
A railway line Russia is building through occupied Ukraine is almost complete and could pose a “serious problem” for Kyiv, Ukraine’s military intelligence chief has warned. “Russia has actually been building a railway for over a year now to connect with our temporarily occupied…
It's not just "Tzar Train" the enemy as I have been highlighting for a year has been bringing occupied rail back online based on Sentinel 1 New Russian GLOC's via rail would be Taganrog to Ilovaisk Ilovaisk to Volnovakha Volnovakha to Mariupol Volnovakha to at least Bilmak… https://t.co/n3b4Nzz53J https://t.co/QCyNPJ2GAg
Budanov threatened attacks on the railway, which will pass through new regions of Russia. The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate said that Ukraine already has experience “dealing with similar problems,” which are “easier than the Crimean Bridge issue.” https://t.co/feNIwbsoSs
⚡️Budanov warns Russian railway in occupied Ukraine can pose 'a serious problem.’ Moscow has been constructing a railroad between Russia's port city Rostov-on-Don and occupied Crimea, as an alternative to the Crimean Bridge. https://t.co/N5PgyPusao
❗️ Ukraine's Defence Intelligence chief: Russia's new railway in occupied territories may pose serious problem https://t.co/SBEKDqDi9f
⚠️ "Russia has been building a railway for more than a year to connect with the southern occupied territories. The process is almost complete and could pose a serious problem for Ukraine", - Budanov https://t.co/sFd9tOxOKz