Ukrainian drones hit Voronezh railway hub, disrupting Russian logistics
On the night of August 17, Russian authorities reported a series of Ukrainian drone strikes. One of the targets was a railway station in the Voronezh region, which serves as a key military logistics hub for Russia's occupying forces
Ukrainian media outlets Babel, LB.ua and Hromadske reported the information, citing intelligence sources.
Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR), together with the State Border Guard Service and other defense units, carried out a strike on the Liski railway station in Voronezh region. The attack disrupted train traffic and interrupted the supply of ammunition and personnel to Russian forces, as the station is a key logistics hub for Russia in occupied Ukrainian territories.
Russia’s Ministry of Defense claimed its air defenses shot down 46 Ukrainian drones overnight across several regions, including Belgorod, Nizhny Novgorod, and Voronezh. Voronezh governor Alexander Gusev confirmed a drone hit at the station, injuring a railway worker and damaging a power line, which delayed several trains before traffic was restored.
Local residents reported that the strike also caused fires at a store and goods market, and ignited a gas pipeline in the area.
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