Ukrainian Drone Attack Sparks Fire at Volgograd Railway Station, Disrupting Russian Logistics
Volgograd, Russia, August 4, 2025 — A Ukrainian drone strike targeted the Archeda railway station in Frolovo, Volgograd region, overnight, igniting a fire and damaging a power line, according to the regional administration. The attack, part of Ukraine’s ongoing campaign to disrupt Russian military logistics, caused no reported damage to the railway tracks but led to delays in regional train operations, as stated by Russian state news agency TASS. An unexploded drone was found near the tracks, and the regional governor, Andrei Bocharov, described the assault as “massive,” targeting energy and transport infrastructure.
The strike also prompted a temporary suspension of flights at Volgograd’s regional airport, which resumed around 0300 GMT, per Russia’s civil aviation authority, Rosaviatsia. Russia’s Defense Ministry reported destroying 61 Ukrainian drones overnight, including six over the Volgograd region, though it did not disclose the total number launched. Videos circulating online, shared by Russian Telegram channels like Exilenova+, showed flames and a control room hit at the station, with geolocation data confirming the attack’s coordinates (49.7658197, 43.6550573). Ukrainian sources, including the Telegram channel, noted this as the 11th or 12th strike on Russian railway junctions, aimed at crippling supply lines critical to Moscow’s war efforts.
This attack follows a pattern of Ukrainian drone operations targeting the Volgograd-Rostov railway, a key route for moving Russian troops, equipment, and supplies to occupied territories like Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk. Previous strikes, including one on July 31 at Kotelnikovo station and another on July 27 at Zhutovo, caused fires and disrupted power to rail lines, highlighting Ukraine’s focus on strategic infrastructure deep inside Russia, roughly 400-500 km from the frontline. The Russian Ministry of Defense and local authorities have not confirmed casualties, and Ukraine has not officially commented, consistent with its policy on such operations.
The repeated targeting of this railway underscores its strategic importance to Russia’s military logistics, which heavily rely on rail transport. As Ukraine intensifies its drone campaign, analysts suggest these strikes aim to strain Russia’s supply chains and expose vulnerabilities in its air defenses. The situation remains fluid, with Russian authorities working to clear drone wreckage and restore operations.