Russia has damaged or destroyed more than 500 Ukrainian locomotives since the start of the full-scale war Ukraine has almost exhausted its reserves, Agriculture Minister Taras Vysotsky told the Financial Times. In recent weeks, Russia has increasingly targeted Ukrainian trains carrying grain and iron ore — two of the country’s key exports. Exports through the Black Sea are already severely restricted, putting growing pressure on the railway network. If the ports remain closed, Ukraine could lose at least $8 billion by June 2027. Kyiv is now negotiating with European countries that use the same railway gauge over possible locomotive deliveries. If the trains stop, the consequences will be felt across the entire country.