Ukraine’s Railway Wars: How to Sabotage Russian Military Logistics

by Doug Livermore the Director of Engagements for the Irregular Warfare Initiative.   In this eye-opening analysis, Doug Livermore examines Ukraine's sophisticated sabotage campaign against Russia's railway infrastructure and its critical impact on the war effort. Drawing parallels to World War II resistance operations, the article details how Ukrainian special forces and intelligence services work with both Ukrainian and Russian partisan groups to exploit vulnerabilities in Russia's rail-dependent military logistics. The piece highlights several successful operations, including the recent Severomuysky tunnel attack, while offering insights into how this unconventional warfare strategy could be expanded and applied to future conflicts.   The views expressed are those of the author(s) and do not reflect the official position of the Irregular Warfare Initiative, Princeton University’s Empirical Studies of Conflict Project, the Modern War Institute at West Point, or the United States Government. The essay can be found on the Irregular Warfare Initiative's website. If you value reading the Irregular Warfare Initiative, please consider supporting our work. And for the best gear, check out the IWI store for mugs, coasters, apparel, and other items. Subscribe to this podcast and leave us a review.   Until next time,   Keep Warfare Irregular