In Melitopol and its surrounding areas, tensions are again rising after another act of deliberate resistance against the Russian occupiers
Last night, May 31, an explosion occurred on a railway section near the temporarily occupied settlement of Yakymivka, in the Melitopol district of Zaporizhzhia region. The blast caused significant damage to an enemy military train. According to Ukrainian intelligence sources, this incident happened suddenly and without warning, leaving Russian troops in a state of uncertainty and increasing their alertness in the region. Official statements from the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense indicate that the motives and executors of this operation remain unclear. Intelligence does not confirm any involvement in the explosion; however, according to operational sources, the train was reportedly heading toward the temporarily occupied Crimea. As a result of the blast on the railway track, a military cargo train filled with fuel tanks and freight cars derailed, leading to substantial damage and complicating Russian logistical operations. Ukrainian intelligence is carefully monitoring and assessing the consequences of this incident. It is important to note that these actions are a logical continuation of efforts by Ukrainian forces to destabilize the enemy's logistical chains, including targeted strikes on warehouses and transport vehicles behind enemy lines. Reports indicate that following the incident, Russian forces increased security measures, particularly strengthening border control, deploying additional patrols, and conducting more thorough checks at checkpoints in the area. This is not the first time Ukrainian reconnaissance and combat units have actively targeted enemy logistics systems. On May 24, Ukrainian army units, utilizing attack drones, detected and destroyed a mobile Russian military supply point transporting fuel across the occupied territory of Zaporizhzhia region. Witness accounts and intelligence data demonstrate a systematic approach by Ukrainian forces to damage enemy transportation, aiming to weaken their combat capability and undermine their logistical backbone—an essential element in the strategic struggle to liberate the region. It is evident that strikes on railway tracks and warehouses behind Russian lines have a significant psychological and tactical impact, eroding the confidence of the Russian command and forcing them to enhance security controls and accelerate logistical measures. These actions complicate their operational planning in the field. Meanwhile, Ukrainian military forces continue to demonstrate efficacy through the use of modern technology and intelligence to swiftly respond to enemy actions and inflict damage. Overall, the incident near Yakymivka further confirms that the fight over control of logistics and transportation routes of the Russian military plays a crucial role in the Ukrainian people's liberation efforts. High-precision strikes and sabotage aim not only at physically destroying military warehouses and rolling stock but also at applying psychological pressure on the occupiers, causing them to waste time and resources on increased security and rerouting efforts. These actions continually prove that Ukrainian resistance actively employs all available means to weaken the enemy and bring closer the long-awaited victory.