Russia has intensified its drone campaign against Ukraine by adopting a new tactic: the use of modified shaheds with cameras and real -time control capacities to strike targets in motion.
The last incident occurred in the Chernihiv region, when a train was affected by these drones. The first attack immobilized the locomotive, then other drones hit the wagons. Moscow said that the convoy transported armored vehicles and fuel, but the Ukrainian authorities said that the cargo was civil, made up of grains, wood and sand.
Traditionally, the Shaheds – of Iranian origin and widely used by Russia – were used against fixed targets, such as power plants, industrial deposits and urban areas. Adaptation with cameras and modems has expanded their function, allowing them to attack rail and road convoys in motion.
According to experts, although technology still has limits, it constitutes progress likely to increase pressure on Ukrainian logistics chains.
The Ukrainian authorities have stressed that these attacks are part of a systematic effort to compromise transport infrastructure, vital for military supply and civil life, the country strongly depending on railways after the closing of airports. The increased use of drones has also increased risks for air defense operations, with Shaheds reports dangerously approaching helicopters mobilized to respond to attacks.
Although material damage is limited, Ukraine recognizes that these attacks report a strategic change in Russia. By targeting long -range drones on trains and convoys, Moscow seeks not only to cause immediate losses, but also to weaken confidence in Ukrainian logistics roads.
This evolution shows how Russia adapts Iranian technology to compensate for its lack of air superiority, exploiting new means to hit mobile targets in depth on enemy territory.
Source : The War Zone / Defence Blog | Photo: x @clashreport | This content was created with the help of the AI and revised by the editorial team.
New Russian Shahed drone with a night camera hit a moving train in Chernihiv region; first striking the locomotive, then other cars.
Despite Russian claims of fuel tank hits, prosecutors showed photos of a grain wagon. pic.twitter.com/9jVT4XusEx— Clash Report (@clashreport) October 1, 2025
