Ukraine Quadruples Mid-Range Drone Strikes, Adds $113 Million to Hit Russian Rear
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Updated · Reuters · May 28
Ukraine Quadruples Mid-Range Drone Strikes, Adds $113 Million to Hit Russian Rear
9 articles · Updated · Reuters · May 28
Ukraine has sharply expanded drone attacks 30-180 km behind the front, with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy saying mid-range strikes have quadrupled since February.
The missions target Russian field bases, ammunition depots and air-defence systems, and analysts say they are disrupting supply routes and making the battlefield rear less secure.
Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced another 5 billion hryvnias ($113 million) for the most effective strike units as commanders described hundreds of such missions.
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Overview
Ukraine’s 'Logistics Lockdown' program uses advanced drones and expanded medium-range strikes to disrupt Russian military operations and supply lines. By targeting key Russian facilities and rapidly deploying kamikaze FPV drones, Ukraine increases the cost of Russian advances and seizes the initiative on the front lines. These actions degrade Russia’s ability to sustain its forces and conduct air operations, forcing Russia to adapt. The program’s success is driven by technological innovation and coordinated strikes, making Russian progress more costly and less sustainable, and shifting the momentum of the conflict in Ukraine’s favor.