Ukraine expands drone strikes to Russian logistics corridors
Ukraine is using upgraded drones to target Russian supply routes and fuel depots far behind the front line, prompting shortages and operational challenges for Russian forces.
Ukraine has shifted its drone campaign from front-line attacks to targeting critical Russian logistics networks, including roads and railways up to 100 miles from the battlefield. The drones, described by Kyiv as part of a "logistics lockdown," feature enhanced engines, longer-lasting batteries, Starlink communications and artificial-intelligence functions. The intensified strikes have disrupted unarmored trucks and trains, leading to fuel shortages and complicating troop rotations for Russian forces.
According to the Ukrainian research group DeepState, May marked the first month since 2023 in which Russia experienced a net loss of territory. Ukrainian General Oleksandr Syrsky said Kyiv reclaimed nearly 40 square miles more than it lost during that period.
