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Ukraine Tries to Cut Off Crimea, Choking Russian Supply Routes
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Ukraine is intensifying attacks on supply routes to Crimea using its growing fleet of attack drones, causing gasoline shortages and disrupting the summer holiday season on the peninsula.
- Since Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014, Moscow has faced logistical challenges due to Crimea's separation from mainland Russia, prompting efforts to establish a "land bridge" through southern Ukraine.
- Following Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, Kyiv has targeted trucks, trains, and bridges along the main highway to Crimea, aiming to sever the peninsula's supply lines from Russian-occupied territory.
- Social media footage shows fuel trucks ablaze after drone strikes and long queues at gas stations, highlighting the significant impact of Ukraine's campaign on Crimea's fuel availability.
- These disruptions reflect Ukraine's broader strategy to isolate Crimea and undermine Russia's control over the region.
