Ukrainian drone strikes have disrupted traffic on the R-280 “Novorossiya” highway, the main land route linking the Rostov region with occupied Crimea, triggering a gasoline shortage on the peninsula.

Ukraine has developed AI-enabled drones capable of making precision strikes from hundreds of kilometres away, and it means using Russia's vital logistics routes has become a dangerous "lottery".

The 412th Brigade Nemesis said it had tested a new "secret" attack drone, which it claimed proved effective deep behind Russian lines, destroying "dozens" of trucks and fuel tankers.

The Russian President has been dealt a major blow.

Ukraine's campaign against Russian logistics has become increasingly sophisticated. In addition to strikes on trucks, fuel depots and supply convoys, Ukrainian drones are now dropping mines along key supply routes, forcing Russian forces to confront threats from both the air and roads.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ukrainian forces targeting a portion of the key E-38 highway in Kursk with first-person view (FPV) drones are raising new alarms among some local Russian leaders and milbloggers.

Until Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin was singing the equivalent of the Frank Sinatra song “My Way” in Ukraine. That remains to be seen, as President Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, heads to Moscow this week.

President Vladimir Zelenski said recently that the number of medium-range strikes has doubled since March and quadrupled since February. "It is no longer safe in the enemy's rear," Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov confirmed on Wednesday, announcing an additional 5 billion hryvnia ($113 million) to fund the most effective medium-range drone units.