Why Ukraine Is Mining Russian Supply Routes With Drones
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- Aerospace & Defense Why Ukraine Is Mining Russian Supply Routes With Drones By David Kirichenko,
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- Russian sources have reported drone mine-laying along sections of the land corridor to Crimea, particularly around the Mariupol–Melitopol highway.
Aerospace & Defense Why Ukraine Is Mining Russian Supply Routes With Drones By David Kirichenko,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Kirichenko is a journalist focusing on war and technology.Follow Author May 30, 2026, 09:00am EDTRussian logistics are being targeted by Ukrainian drones. Social Media Capture Ukraine’s campaign against Russian logistics is becoming more sophisticated. In addition to striking trucks, fuel depots and supply convoys, Ukrainian drones are reportedly dropping mines along key supply routes, forcing Russian forces to contend with threats from both the air and the road below.
Russian sources have reported drone mine-laying along sections of the land corridor to Crimea, particularly around the Mariupol–Melitopol highway. After renewed Hornet drone attacks and suspected scatter-mining along the M-14 route from Mariupol toward Chongar, authorities closed part of the highway and rerouted heavy truck traffic heading toward Crimea.