“The Key” To The Occupiers’ Logistics: How Ukrainian Drones And Mid-Range Strikes Are Disrupting Russia’s Plans In Donbas

The Russian occupiers have been focusing their main offensive efforts on three key sections of the front in Donbas — Lyman, Kostiantynivka, and Pokrovsk. Their goal is to block the large urban cluster in the Donetsk region, which includes Sloviansk, Kramatorsk, Druzhkivka, and Kostiantynivka. Despite the heavy assaults, the enemy's rate of advance remains low, according to military expert Vladyslav Seleznyov, as reported by UATV English.

Seleznyov stated that the enemy's actions fully reflect its strategic plans, which had been previously warned about. The enemy aims to attack the fortified areas defending the urban cluster from three directions, creating challenging conditions for defenders. However, the low pace of Russian troop advances is accompanied by significant losses in personnel and equipment.

Seleznyov emphasized that effective destruction of the enemy's supply lines is crucial for the success of Ukrainian defenders. By implementing the mid-strike concept, Ukrainian forces have successfully disrupted the Russian occupiers' logistics, leading to a collapse in the Russian army's advance. Every day, the enemy loses over 400 units of vehicle equipment.

Seleznyov noted that a significant enemy grouping of around 700,000 personnel is concentrated at the front, allowing Russia to maneuver its reserves. However, he highlighted three key factors that allow Ukraine to hold the defense and diminish the enemy's offensive potential. These factors include trained, motivated, and well-equipped personnel, a robust network of engineering and fortification structures, and the crucial role of drones.

These elements enable Ukraine to carry out defensive tasks and conduct mid-strike and deep-strike campaigns, effectively hollowing out the offensive potential of the Russian occupiers.