Ukraine targets Russian logistics and shadow fleet as war costs mount for Moscow

Ukraine has intensified its strategic strikes against Russian energy infrastructure and logistical supply lines around Crimea and southern Ukraine. Kyiv's military strategy now emphasizes long-range drone attacks on oil facilities inside Russia alongside targeted disruptions to Moscow's maritime shadow fleet, framing the tactics as "long-range sanctions" and a "logistics lockdown."

Meanwhile, analytical assessments suggest Russian President Vladimir Putin is facing escalating economic and military costs years into the full-scale invasion. Despite initial expectations of a swift victory, recent setbacks in drone warfare have prompted increasingly aggressive Russian strikes across Ukraine, even as Kyiv continues to strain supply networks supporting frontline troops in the south.

Sources: Der Standard.