How Ukraine is using drones to disrupt Russian supply lines and fuel convoys
Ukraine’s military has opened a new front in its war against Russia, not through a major ground offensive, but by systematically targeting the logistics network that keeps Russian troops supplied. A growing fleet of domestically produced mid-range drones is striking fuel convoys, military trucks, trains, bridges and supply depots deep behind the front lines, creating what Ukrainian officials describe as a “logistical lockdown” aimed at weakening Russia’s offensive capabilities, CNN reported. According to a CNN analysis of around 150 geolocated strikes against Russian fuel tankers, trucks and other vehicles, the campaign has intensified significantly since early May. The strikes, documented by open-source researchers and the platform’s OSINT team, are concentrated across southern Ukraine and occupied Crimea, though analysts believe many more attacks have gone unrecorded. pic.twitter.com/CARe4Da9v2 — Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) June 18, 2026 The effort reflects a shift in Ukrainian strategy. Rather than focusing solely on Russian troops and equipment at the front, Kyiv is increasingly targeting the infrastructure and supply routes that sustain Moscow’s war effort. Ukraine’s expanding drone arsenal At the centre …









