Key facts
- Ukraine nearly doubled successful strikes on targets more than 50 kilometers behind Russian lines in June.
- The "Logistic Lockdown" campaign is designed to paralyze Russian military logistics.
- Record numbers of strikes were also reported on Russian artillery, vehicles, and helicopters.
- Nearly 28,000 Russian troops were killed or seriously injured in June.
Ukraine has significantly increased its long-range strike capabilities against Russian targets behind enemy lines, with successful strikes over 50 kilometers from the front line nearly doubling in June, according to Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. This surge is part of a broader "Logistic Lockdown" strategy aimed at crippling Russia's ability to supply its forces and sustain its offensive operations.
Fedorov stated that the campaign focuses on destroying warehouses, transport, and supply routes, thereby reducing the enemy's capacity to advance. He also highlighted record achievements in June, including a high number of strikes on Russian artillery, vehicles, and helicopters, as well as successful drone and helicopter interceptions. Overall, over 200,000 enemy targets were reportedly hit in June.
The minister also reported that Ukrainian forces killed or seriously injured nearly 28,000 Russian troops in June. The "Logistic Lockdown" initiative, launched earlier, involves scaling up strikes on targets between 20 and 150 kilometers from combat engagement lines. The Ministry of Defense and General Staff have allocated approximately $120 million for systems capable of conducting these medium-range strikes.
In addition to ground and logistics strikes, Ukraine has also focused on air defense, with record results in May for intercepting Russian Shahed-type drones. The use of robotic systems on the front line has also expanded, with over 14,000 logistics and casualty evacuation missions conducted using unmanned ground vehicles in May.