Fires continued to burn through the early morning at the Salsk Rail Yard in Rostov Oblast, Southwestern Russia, following a Ukrainian drone strike that targeted critical rail infrastructure overnight.

According to regional sources, the attack struck a military train carrying fuel supplies destined for Russian Armed Forces operating in Ukraine. The resulting explosions and fire significantly disrupted the facility, with visible flames and smoke captured by local residents and shared across social media.

This marks yet another high-impact strike deep inside Russian territory as Ukraine continues to escalate its long-range drone campaign targeting logistics and fuel supplies — critical lifelines for Russia’s front-line operations.

Military analysts suggest this operation was designed to weaken Russian supply chains ahead of renewed Ukrainian counteroffensive efforts in eastern and southern sectors.

No official casualty numbers have been reported yet, and Russian authorities have not confirmed the extent of the damage, though unverified reports indicate at least a dozen fuel cars were engulfed in flames.

The strike highlights the ongoing vulnerability of Russia’s infrastructure despite increased air defense deployments across the border zones.