{
  "id": 13154553,
  "title": "“Supplying Crimea is turning into a nightmare”: Ukrainian drones hit Russian trucks 770 times in September, and winter will make it worse, analyst says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/supplying-crimea-is-turning-into-a-nightmare-ukrainian-drones-hit",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T16:13:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euromaidan Press",
    "slug": "euromaidan-press",
    "url": "https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/10/09/counterlogistics-continues/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukraine's campaign of middle strikes targeting Russian supply lines in Crimea has continued unabated, with the Ukrainian drones hitting Russian trucks a staggering 770 times in September. This figure marks a significant increase from August (630 strikes), July (656), and June (586). In comparison, the month of May saw only 214 strikes. The Ukrainian troops are now targeting around 700 Russian trucks each month, and countless more have been damaged or destroyed, leaving no digital evidence.\n\nThe campaign has not slowed down, despite the Russians adapting by increasing the use of convoys and air-defense trucks. The Ukrainian drones, such as the Hornet, B-2, RAM 2X, and Chaklun, are equipped with AI for autonomous detection and homing. Despite the increased protection, Ukrainian drones continue to strike even these protected convoys, leaving the supply trucks vulnerable to follow-on attacks. This relentless campaign is set to intensify with the arrival of winter and more challenging conditions, as the Ukrainian goal is to starve Russian forces in Crimea.",
  "summary": "That's the most of any month this year, up from 630 in August, even though Russian supply trucks now travel in convoys with their own air defense.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/russian-strike-drones-smash-into-chernihiv-epicentr-mall-photoreport",
        "published": "2026-10-09T10:57:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Meduza (English)",
        "title": "A Ukrainian missile strike killed 20 Russian officers in occupied Donetsk. It was the largest known loss of Russian officers in a single attack since the invasion, Mediazona reports.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/a-ukrainian-missile-strike-killed-20-russian-officers-in-occupied",
        "published": "2026-10-09T17:16:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}