Russia strikes river crossings to disrupt Ukrainian military logistics
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Russia is trying to cut off the Liman direction by striking bridges and crossings (Photo: DeepStateMap)
Russian forces are striking crossings over the Oskil and Siverskyi Donets rivers with drones and guided aerial bombs on the Lyman front, seeking to disrupt Ukrainian military logistics by exploiting the area’s terrain, Vasyl Denysiuk, spokesperson for the 66th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after Mstyslav the Brave, said on Suspilne Studio on July 17.
Russian infantry is gradually losing its ability to conduct active assaults because of heavy losses, but Moscow’s forces continue applying pressure with drones, including attacks on Ukrainian supply routes, Denysiuk said.
Russian troops are seeking to exploit the Oskil and Siverskyi Donets rivers, which form natural barriers that partially isolate the Lyman sector, he said. They regularly search for crossing points used by Ukrainian forces before striking bridges and logistics routes.
“The enemy understands that the Lyman sector is, to some extent, cut off by the Oskil and Siverskyi Donets rivers,” Denysiuk said. “The Russians are trying to exploit this by constantly striking our logistics, crossings and bridges, and by attempting to identify the places where we cross these natural barriers.”
Russian forces are increasingly deploying mercenaries because of their heavy losses but have not reduced the intensity of their drone operations, he said.
Russia is actively using various types of unmanned aerial vehicles, ranging from radio-controlled FPV drones and fiber-optic drones to fixed-wing attack drones targeting Ukrainian logistics, Denysiuk said.
Ukrainian forces are working to locate and destroy the positions of Russian drone operators to reduce the number of attacks in the area.
“Nevertheless, we are constantly working in this direction,” Denysiuk said. “The priority is the continuous detection and destruction of enemy drone launch sites to minimize the number of attacks and disrupt their operations. The goal is to leave the enemy with as few opportunities as possible to launch drones and strike our positions or logistics.”
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