A Twist in Ukraine’s Drone Campaign Is ‘Really Hurting the Russians’
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Ukraine has developed a massive drone arsenal that, combined with Russian forces, has turned a 25-mile-wide frontline into a deadly battleground.
- Kyiv has expanded its attacks deep into Russia, targeting oil infrastructure and military factories, making long-range strikes a reciprocal aspect of the conflict.
- Currently, Ukraine is focusing on disrupting Russian supply lines by targeting critical roads and railways over 100 miles from the front, a strategy termed "logistics lockdown."
- Enhanced Ukrainian drones equipped with advanced engines, Starlink communications, and AI are damaging unarmored Russian trucks and trains, causing fuel shortages and hindering troop movements.
- In May 2024, Ukraine achieved a net territorial gain for the first time this year, reclaiming nearly 40 square miles more than it lost, signaling a shift in battlefield momentum.