New Images Show Impact Of Ukraine 'Middle Strike' Drone Campaign
Recent photos from a key Russian logistics route highlight the growing impact of Ukraine's efforts to stifle Russian logistics.
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This charred truck is one of several destroyed vehicles that were photographed on June 19 along a highway running from Russia, into Russian-held territory in Ukraine.
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An overturned trailer that was hit by a drone on what Russia calls the R150 highway.
The R150 has been called Russia's "main logistics artery" for the invading military in southern Ukraine, and forms part of the Kremlin's "land bridge" to Crimea.
The R150 has been called Russia's "main logistics artery" for the invading military in southern Ukraine, and forms part of the Kremlin's "land bridge" to Crimea.
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A burned out vehicle with a blast hole visible (top left), alongside the highway in the Donetsk region.
In early June, local authorities announced restrictions on passenger traffic along the R150 highway, including a ban on transporting children.
In early June, local authorities announced restrictions on passenger traffic along the R150 highway, including a ban on transporting children.
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A destroyed truck along the highway through Russian-held Donetsk on June 19.
In recent weeks Ukraine has focussed on what it calls a middle strike campaign that targets Russian logistics up to 200 kilometers from the front lines.
In recent weeks Ukraine has focussed on what it calls a middle strike campaign that targets Russian logistics up to 200 kilometers from the front lines.
