Ukrainian drones targeted a critical railway infrastructure facility in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai Oblast, located over 1000 km away from Ukraine, during overnight operations on 22 September.

The attack focused on the “Kanevska” traction substation located in Staroderevyankovskaya village, with available information indicating five direct hits were recorded on the facility, according to multiple Russian Telegram channels.

The targeted infrastructure serves as a power supply hub for railway transport operations, specifically supporting electric locomotives that operate on alternating current systems. The facility receives high-voltage electricity at 220 kilovolts from the main electrical grid before converting it to appropriate voltage levels for railway operations.

The facility also maintains power supply to auxiliary railway systems including lighting, communications, signaling equipment, and switch heating mechanisms through 10-kilovolt distribution lines.

Moreover, another drone operation targeted Slavyansk-na-Kubani in Krasnodar Krai, where fragments from unmanned aerial vehicles impacted three private residential properties, according to the regional operational headquarters. The strikes allegedly damaged building facades and roofs while breaking windows, with debris also causing grass fires in a nearby industrial zone. No casualties were reported.

Overall, on the night of 22 September, Russian Ministry of Defense claims to have intercepted 114 drones over Russia and annexed Crimea.