Ukraine Drone Strikes Methodically Cutting Crimea Supply Lines Targeting Bridges and Energy Infrastructure

Ukraine's drone commander Robert Brovdi told Reuters and the Kyiv Independent that Kyiv's goal is to isolate Crimea from Russia 1, and told NBC News that military cargo traffic on the R-280 "Novorossiya" highway had fallen 71% over two weeks 2. Ukrainian drones have struck fuel trucks on that corridor, refineries, oil depots, and the Chonhar Bridge linking mainland Ukraine to Crimea, with pontoon bridges deployed after the span was repeatedly hit 23. By late May, Crimean authorities rationed gasoline to 20 liters per vehicle per week, and the Washington Times reported roughly 80% of hotel bookings canceled in late May and early June 3. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov acknowledged "certain problems" with Crimean fuel supply while attributing part of the shortage to panic-buying 2.