Thread by @ChrisO_wiki

1/ With Russian logistics vehicles now regularly being blown up by Ukrainian drones far behind the front lines, Russian warbloggers are angrily demanding to know why the military leadership didn't anticipate this and put in place anti-drone protections. ⬇️

2/ As illustrated in this excellent post by @clement_molin, Ukraine is managing to extend its 'kill zone' into Russia and Russian-occupied territories in Ukraine, severely hindering Russian logistics across the region.

3/ Warblogger Vladimir Romanov asks some pointed questions, with a dig at Putin:

"Fuel shortages are beginning in Sevastopol.

This is the beginning of the consequences of the enemy's systematic strikes on oil refineries and tanker trucks along the land corridor to Crimea."

4/ "There is no point in asking questions of the local authorities here.

Questions should be directed to Chief of the General Staff of the Ministry of Defence Gerasimov. More precisely, two specific questions:

5/ "1. Why wasn't sufficient protection provided for strategically important industry enterprises?

2. Why wasn't sufficient security provided for the land corridor to Crimea?

6/ "Unfortunately, the leadership of those whose job responsibilities include asking these questions lacks the will to do so."

7/ Yesterday's decision by regional governor Vladimir Saldo to close the R-280 highway (see thread below) is being roundly criticised. 'Reserve Pioneer' comments that gasoline is now "practically nonexistent in the Mariupol area."

8/ He writes:

"This is the same long-suffering highway and land corridor to Crimea. By and large, the restrictions will affect businessmen who transport their goods by truck overland."

9/ "This means this decision defies all explanation, because now any "target" will be important to those Ukrainian bastards. Anything. From fuel to military cargo.

10/ "They didn't care where to hit before, but now they definitely won't miss or make the wrong choice by targeting trucks."

Romanov suspects Saldo – a Ukrainian collaborator who is now working for the Russians – of being an enemy agent:

11/ "In fact, instead of securing the land corridor to Crimea, Saldo blocked it. So far, only for cargo transport.

Should we say that his actions are completely in line with the enemy's goals?"

12/ Alexei Zhivov is incredulous:

"Am I the only one who thinks this isn't a decree, but a target "on the road." They say, "Yes, we have problems with drones here, but now we'll only be transporting weapons and fuel." What are you doing, gentlemen?!"

13/ German Sadulayev laments the deteriorating situation:

"This is very bad. This road is very important to us, both for the military and for civilians."

14/ "Crimea cannot depend on the Kerch Bridge alone. When this road opened, things immediately improved and became easier. Both cargo and people began traveling to Crimea by land. I often traveled along this road—to Mariupol, to Henichesk.

15/ "And I was always glad that the Special Military Operation gave us an overland route to Crimea. And they quickly built a good road. It was completely safe. And now it's not." /end

Sources:
🔹 t.me/romanov_92/533…
🔹 t.me/pionergrupa/12…
🔹 t.me/pionergrupa/12…
🔹 t.me/zhivoff/26470
🔹 t.me/germansadulaev…