Ukraine strikes force Russia to redeploy air defences to protect Moscow and Kerch Bridge
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Ukraine intensifies strikes on Russian logistics, forcing Moscow to redirect air defences to protect Moscow and Kerch Bridge as war enters new phase
Ukraine’s sustained campaign of long-range strikes has forced Russia to redeploy critical air defence systems to protect Moscow and the Kerch Bridge, senior Ukrainian officials confirmed on Wednesday, ceding ground elsewhere along the front and in occupied territories. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said intelligence assessments showed the redeployment had weakened coverage in other Russian regions and in occupied Crimea, where Ukrainian forces have systematically targeted bridges, oil depots and military logistics hubs to isolate the peninsula.
Zelenskyy ordered military and intelligence units to strike Russian facilities used to escalate the war, citing internal documents that indicate Moscow is struggling with energy infrastructure losses following recent Ukrainian attacks. The strikes have accelerated fuel shortages across Russia, with Moscow’s largest refinery expected to remain offline for at least six months after sustained Ukrainian bombardment last week.
Security experts report that the fuel crisis has made it far harder for residents to leave occupied Crimea, where petrol stations have run dry and queues stretch for kilometres. Rainer Saks, a security analyst at Estonia’s Parempoolsed party, said the blockade of Crimea was now “far more severe than anticipated,” with civilians facing impossible choices between staying under occupation or risking the journey without fuel.
Russia has responded by preparing special election rules for regions under martial law, including occupied Ukrainian territories, though the Kremlin has warned that voting could be suspended at any time due to security threats. The move comes as Moscow seeks to consolidate control in areas where Ukrainian strikes have crippled supply lines and undermined administrative structures.
Zelenskyy has also warned that Russia may attempt to draw Belarus into the war, with Ukrainian military intelligence reporting preparations for a potential northern offensive near the Chernobyl exclusion zone. The warning follows weeks of heightened tensions between Kyiv and Minsk, including accusations that Belarusian territory has been used to stage Russian forces.
Meanwhile, Ukraine has received ten new ALTO NG training aircraft from the Czech Republic, part of a broader effort to rebuild air capabilities amid sustained Russian pressure. The delivery comes as Kyiv accelerates strikes on Russian logistics, aiming to degrade Moscow’s ability to sustain operations in southern Ukraine and occupied territories.
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