Huge convoys burning! Ukrainian operation “Ghost Rider” PARALYZES entire Russian Donbas logistics

Today the biggest news comes from Donbass. Recently Ukrainian forces carried out a series of drone strikes against Russian logistics vehicles across Russian controlled territories, giving the operation the secret codename Ghost Rider. Footage shows Ukrainian drones hunting Russian supply trucks and military logistics vehicles as part of their middle strike campaign. Multiple disabled trucks can be seen along the road, burning after Ukrainian kamikaze drones struck them and destroyed their cargo.

The codename was given to this operation because after one of the trucks was hit, it continued to drive away while its trailer was on fire. These vehicles were carrying supplies to Russian forces operating on the front line. In order to complement this operation, Ukraine conducted similar strikes across Donetsk and Luhansk. Ukrainian Signum drone operators targeted Russian mobile fire groups and an air defense system, which were meant to provide close protection for Russia's logistical routes.

After Russia's defenses were sufficiently suppressed, Ukraine dispatched AI-powered drones, which helped them lock onto targets and strike them even when Russian electronic warfare is actively protecting the Russian supply trucks. The strikes hit pickup trucks, vans and other vehicles used to transport personnel, ammunition and supplies. As a result of Signum's work, 23 targets were hit, including a tank transporter carrying a tank, light armored vehicles and a crane.

These strikes helped to alleviate pressure on Ukrainian soldiers on the front line because they need to defend against less mechanized assaults if the Russian armor is already being destroyed tens of kilometers behind the front line. Additionally to the strikes on the road, Ukraine also targeted a Russian ammunition depot in Siverskodonetsk. Footage from the site shows ammunition on fire, with multiple secondary detonations heard. The impact of these strikes goes beyond the destruction of individual vehicles.

Every truck that fails to reach its destination means fewer ammunition deliveries, less fuel and fewer supplies reaching Russian units on the front line. As stocks run down, soldiers have to wait longer to resume firing, while fuel shortages can restrict vehicle and equipment movement. More importantly, Russian drone operators cannot use their diesel generators without fuel, which means they cannot charge the batteries of their reconnaissance drones. This leaves blind spots in their defense, which Ukrainian soldiers can exploit. Even without capturing territory, Ukraine can gradually reduce Russia's ability to sustain its operations and maintain pressure along the front line.

Replacing destroyed trucks does not restore the flow of supplies either. The replacement vehicles must still travel along roads that remain exposed to Ukrainian drones, forcing Russian forces to divert traffic, find alternative routes, or assign additional vehicles and personnel to protect each delivery.

These measures consume time and resources while making logistics less efficient. Deliveries can become slower and less predictable, leaving front line units uncertain about when and supplies will arrive. The longer this continues, the harder it becomes for Russia to maintain a consistent operational tempo, which has already reduced significantly this year as Ukraine's middle strike campaign intensifies.

Overall, Ukraine is turning Russia's own dependence on long supply routes into a growing weakness, forcing its military to spend more resources simply keeping front line units operational. The most important effect is the number of trucks destroyed, but the chain reaction that follows when fuel, ammunition, and reconnaissance capabilities begin to fail at the same time.

This creates opportunities for Ukrainian forces to detect Russian movements earlier, disrupt reinforcements, and strike positions that become increasingly difficult to defend. If this pressure continues, Russia could find that even where its troops can still advance, sustaining those advances becomes progressively more difficult. Lastly, we are now expanding our Ukraine coverage and we need your help. As the pace of the war is increasing, we are now doubling our daily updates to cover all latest developments.

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