08/17/2026
THE 390-MILE HIGHWAY OF DEATH: HOW UKRAINE IS STRANGLING RUSSIA’S CRIMEA SUPPLY LINES
You’ve seen the grainy drone footage—burned-out trucks lining a desolate road. That road is Russia’s lifeline to Crimea, and it’s now called the 'Highway of Death.' For months, Ukraine has been systematically choking every route, bridge, and rail line feeding Russia’s forces in the south. Fuel is rationed, cities are blacked out, and the Kerch Bridge is a parking lot of cars trying to flee. But here’s the twist: this isn’t just about cutting supplies. It’s a deliberate strategy to make Crimea a trap—one that could force Russia to abandon its prized peninsula. The endgame? A counteroffensive that might change the war. But what happens when the cage finally closes?
This breakdown is wild—never realized how strategic the drone attacks really are. Full story's here if you want the details: https://geni.us/www-Nytimes-com