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Ukrainian Drones Reach Russian Supply Routes 205 km Behind the Front Line
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Ukrainian drone operators from the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade struck Russian military logistics targets more than 205 kilometers behind the front line in temporarily occupied Luhansk region, reaching the area near the Izvaryne border crossing on the Russian border.
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According to the 3rd Army Corps, operators from the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade’s Unmanned Systems Battalion carried out strikes against Russian logistics routes, ammunition depots, and armored vehicles in occupied Luhansk region on May 31.
After Donetsk and Mariupol, Azov 🇺🇦 3rd corps reached Luhansk and the Russian 🇷🇺 border, with drones flying 200km behind the frontline.
— Clément Molin (@clement_molin) May 31, 2026
Currently, most of Russian supply roads are under the threat of small attack drones, with more than 200 strikes already reported in may. https://t.co/O73iRQqWRC pic.twitter.com/e88M094IzJ
The military said the operation reached targets near the Izvaryne checkpoint, located more than 205 kilometers from the line of combat. According to the brigade, this represents one of the deepest publicly reported drone strikes against Russian logistical infrastructure conducted by Ukrainian tactical drone units in occupied Luhansk region.
Commenting on the operation, 3rd Army Corps Commander Brig. Gen. Andrii Biletskyi stated: “In response to the enemy’s claims of the complete occupation of Luhansk region, we are announcing an operation to control logistics routes in Luhansk region and Eastern Slobozhanshchyna. Luhansk, Starobilsk, Alchevsk, Brianka, and Kadiivka are now under the control of the UAVs of the Third Army Corps.”
The corps said the mission was planned and led by Oleksandr Ivantsov, commander of an attack drone platoon and a recipient of the Hero of Ukraine award. Military officials described the operation as part of broader efforts to disrupt Russian supply routes across occupied territories.
Earlier, Ukraine launched its new “Logistic Lockdown” program aimed at disrupting Russian logistics networks deep behind the front line.
According to Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, the initiative expands Ukraine’s medium-range strike capabilities and focuses on targeting supply routes, ammunition depots, equipment, and command centers used to support Russian operations.
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