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Russian Forces Face Boat Shortage in Kherson After Ukrainian Drone Strikes, ATESH Says
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Russian forces operating on the Kherson front are facing a severe shortage of high-speed motorboats after Ukrainian drone strikes destroyed much of their fleet, according to the Ukrainian partisan movement ATESH.
In a statement published on July 9, ATESH cited an agent embedded within a unit of Russia's Dnipro group of forces in the occupied part of the Kherson region.
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According to the agent, Russian troops deployed in the island zone of the Dnipro River delta have been left with few operational boats after repeated attacks by Ukrainian drones. The report claims that Russian command has failed to replace the losses, severely disrupting logistics in the area.
ATESH said the shortage has made it increasingly difficult for Russian forces to deliver ammunition and evacuate wounded personnel from island positions, with some troops waiting several days to be extracted.
“Almost no boats are left, no new ones are being supplied, and the old jammers simply go unnoticed by the drones,” the ATESH agent was quoted as saying.
The movement also claimed that Russian electronic warfare assets on the Kherson axis remain insufficient. According to the report, the limited systems still in use are outdated and largely ineffective against newer Ukrainian drones.
“Without sufficient watercraft, the islands have been left in a state of near-isolation: supplies can no longer reach frontline positions, the wounded cannot be evacuated, and troops remain exposed to constant aerial attacks. The command is unable either to protect this sector or provide it with the resources it needs.” ATESH stated.
The partisan movement has previously reported similar problems in the Dnipro delta, claiming that the shortage of boats has prevented Russian forces from conducting offensive operations in the area. According to ATESH, most high-speed boats used on the islands near Kherson have been destroyed in Ukrainian drone strikes, while replacement vessels have not been delivered.
The reported equipment shortages are not confined to the Kherson direction. ATESH has also claimed that Russian units on the Pokrovsk front are facing comparable logistical challenges.
According to ATESH, the deficit extends beyond armored vehicles and transport trucks to include motorcycles, which Russian troops frequently use to move personnel and supplies near the front. The movement also alleged that the shortages have fueled looting within Russian ranks, with one agent reporting that a motorcycle was taken from a wounded serviceman, leaving him stranded without assistance.
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