Russians continue to supply fuel to Crimea through Kerch Bridge, but there is nuance
Illustrative photo: Russians continue to supply fuel to Crimea via the Kerch Bridge (Getty Images)
The Russians are transferring fuel from Novorossiysk to Crimea via the Kerch Bridge. However, in recent weeks, the frequency of fuel deliveries has decreased, the ATESH partisan movement says.
ATESH noted that in recent weeks a decrease in the frequency of fuel deliveries has been recorded.
This is due to the constant and effective strikes of the Ukrainian Defense Forces on oil refineries and bases. Each such strike weakens Russia's economic and military potential and complicates the supply of the Russian forces.
Photo: ATESH partisan movement
“The Kerch Bridge is a critical element of the Russian occupiers' logistics. It is through it that Russia transfers fuel, equipment, ammunition, and manpower to its troops in Crimea and southern Ukraine. Its destruction will be a powerful blow to the supply of the Russian army, will lead to chaos in their logistics, and will accelerate the liberation of Ukrainian territories,” ATESH noted.
Strikes on Russian territory
Ukraine regularly strikes Russian refineries, depleting Russia's logistics and military economy. Recently, a drone attack in the Krasnodar Krai caused a fire at an oil depot near the Kanev district. According to the Center for Countering Disinformation, the facility, which processes up to 320,000 tons of oil per year, was damaged.
In particular, we recently wrote that the Russian army command has begun to withdraw some anti-aircraft missile units from the occupied Crimea to Russia. The Russians want to strengthen the defense of their refineries.
