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Ukraine aims to isolate Crimea from Russia, drone commander 'Madyar' says
I have seen reports of gasoline and other shortages in Crimea. The supply lines to Crimea are under attack and Putin may not be abple to supply Crimea
âš¡ï¸ Ukraine aims to isolate Crimea from Russia, drone commander Madyar says.
— The Kyiv Independent (@kyivindependent.com) 2026-06-11T16:39:06.962Z
The comments come as Ukraine has intensified its campaign against Russian logistics routes and military infrastructure connecting occupied Crimea to Russian-controlled territory.
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-aims-to-isolate-crimea-from-russia-drone-commander-says/
Ukraine aims to isolate occupied Crimea from Russia by disrupting key military supply routes to the peninsula, Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces Robert Brovdi, known by the call sign "Madyar," said in an interview published by Reuters on June 11.
"We will isolate Crimea in the near future," Brovdi told Reuters from a command post near the front line.
Brovdi said Russian military cargo traffic along the R-280 "Novorossiya" highway, which connects Russia with occupied Crimea through Mariupol, Berdiansk, and Melitopol, has fallen by 71% over the past two weeks due to Ukrainian strikes.
"Within another month, we will have total control over the road," he told Reuters.
Brovdi said Ukraine's broader objective is to make it increasingly difficult for Russian troops and defense industry personnel to operate in Crimea and other occupied territories.
"We will isolate Crimea in the near future," Brovdi told Reuters from a command post near the front line.
Brovdi said Russian military cargo traffic along the R-280 "Novorossiya" highway, which connects Russia with occupied Crimea through Mariupol, Berdiansk, and Melitopol, has fallen by 71% over the past two weeks due to Ukrainian strikes.
"Within another month, we will have total control over the road," he told Reuters.
Brovdi said Ukraine's broader objective is to make it increasingly difficult for Russian troops and defense industry personnel to operate in Crimea and other occupied territories.