The invention relates to a cable-operated hammering tool (20) for downhole operations, comprising an extended cylinder (3) with an axially through-going internal opening in the cylinder (3), a hammering part (10) is arranged in a lower section of the cylinder (3) and is fitted with a detachable coupling for the connection with downhole equipment, a release strut (1) is arranged in the upper section of the cylinder (3) that is connected to a cable which is connected to a surface installation, the hammering part is detachably fastened to the cylinder (3) with the help of, at least, one locking body (4). The release strut (1) is functionally connected to a force spring (2) for prestressing of this by moving in a first direction, and also functionally coupled to the, at least, one locking body (4) to be released from this by moving in an opposite direction.