Good morning to readers; #Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.

Good morning to readers; #Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.

As a boy, Oleh loved to sit with his dad in the conductor's room as he drove the train.

Now, he repairs trains hit by #Russian drones -- attacks which are increasingly common as #Russia tries to destroy #logistics routes. https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/theyre-attacking-the-railways

Little Oleh steps into the train driver’s cab — hundreds of buttons and levers surround him, each serving a vital function. His father, with steady and confident movements, guides the #train forward. For Oleh, these were moments of pride and awe.
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“Not every child can say, ‘I was in the driver’s cab and saw how everything works,’” Oleh said.

His father used to take him on trips to #Mariupol, where they would go to the sea together after his shift.
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Today, about 50 years later, #Mariupol is occupied, and the driver’s cab no longer means magic for Oleh, but responsibility for hundreds of lives behind his back and the rescue of civilians from #Russian missiles.

This harsh winter, #Russia has struck not only energy infrastructure, but also transportation sites. The Russians are targeting the #railways because they remain critical for moving across the country and abroad.

Want to find out more about the #Russian attacks on Ukrainian #railways and how Oleh deals with them? Check out the link! https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/theyre-attacking-the-railways

#NEWS OF THE DAY:

#UKRAINE’S BIGGEST TERRITORIAL GAIN SINCE 2023: Ukraine's defense forces have regained control of 300 square kilometers along the southern #frontline, claimed #Zelenskyy. https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260220-zelensky-tells-afp-that-ukraine-is-not-losing-the-war