Ukraine's Hornet unmanned aerial vehicles destroyed many Russian trucks, fuel tankers, and military vehicles on critical southern military logistics routes to Crimea. These attacks caused disruptions in Russia's supply lines, forcing Russian authorities to issue travel warnings and drawing reactions from the local population. Reports and social media posts from occupied areas in the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions indicate an intensification of Ukraine's drone attacks. According to data compiled by Shraik News, remains of at least 45 heavy vehicles are seen along the Donetsk-Mariupol H20 and Rostov-Crimea M-14 highways. The Ukrainian General Staff announced in March that it would expand drone operations by deploying new drone types and units capable of striking up to 100 kilometers deep from the front line. Hornet drones are reported to be produced at a cost of approximately $5,000-10,000 and have a range of 150 kilometers. Robert Brovdi, commander of Ukraine's unmanned systems, stated that this deep strike campaign has been successful and that attacks will increase. On the Russian side, these drone attacks are either ignored or their effects downplayed. However, authorities in the occupied areas issued travel warnings banning civilians from using certain road sections. Local sources say these warnings aim to conceal the real danger. Considering the traffic density and number of military vehicles in the region, it is emphasized that it is difficult for civilians to completely avoid drone attacks. Ukraine's drone attacks continue to seriously strain Russia's land logistics lines to Crimea.
