Russia thought its supply roads 100 miles from the front were safe. Ukrainian operators can 'free hunt' with new drones.
Ukrainian forces are utilizing new mid-range strike drones to target Russian logistics deep behind the front lines. These drones allow operators to conduct 'free hunts' on critical supply routes that were previously considered safe by Russian forces.
Why it matters
The deployment of these drones represents a tactical shift in the conflict, increasing the vulnerability of Russian supply chains and military logistics.
Ukraine's new drones are allowing it to hit areas that Russia had long seen as safe, soldiers and officials say. Ukrinform/NurPhoto via Getty Images Ukraine's new drones are striking Russian logistics far behind the front. A soldier described it as a "free hunt" with many Russian targets and few defenses. Ukrainian officials say Kyiv can now strike areas that Russia had long viewed as safe. Ukraine's new drones are letting its soldiers "free hunt" in areas far behind the front lines that Russia long considered safe. The mid-range strike drones are making Russian logistics deep behind the front increasingly vulnerable, giving Ukrainian operators access to target-rich areas with limited defenses. One soldier described attacking Russian targets in those areas as "quite easy."
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