22 May 2026
Ukrainian drones have forced the invaders to restrict truck traffic through the occupied territories of the Kherson region to Crimea.
The head of the Kherson region’s occupation administration, collaborator Volodymyr Saldo, stated that this applies to the ‘R-280’ highway.
This highway, which the invaders have named ‘Novorossiya,’ runs from Rostov-on-Don to Crimea, passing through cities in the occupied Donetsk region, including Mariupol.
The decision will remain in effect until further notice from the occupying authorities.
The so-called ‘R-280’ highway
However, the restrictions will not apply to military cargo, special cargo, medicines, infrastructure equipment, fuel, perishable goods, and essential goods.
Additionally, this morning the occupying authorities in Sevastopol imposed limits on purchases—up to 20 liters of fuel per person at gas stations of Crimea’s largest network, TES, which controls about half of the entire market.
Destroyed Russian logistics trucks on the so-called ‘R-280’ highway. Source: @moklasen
Ukrainian defense forces have begun actively striking logistics trucks and fuel tankers with drones on the highways leading from Russia to occupied Crimea. Drivers who cross the Ukrainian border and illegally make trips via the land corridor through the occupied territories report recent tensions on the highway.
“Trucks burned by drone strikes are parked on the shoulders of the road. The main advice is not to stop on the shoulders at night and not to spend the night in your vehicles,” say Russian logistics truck drivers.
Ukrainian drones have already begun striking logistics vehicles near the occupied checkpoint in the Donetsk region.
The drones fly more than 150 km deep into the combat zone.
A damaged Russian logistics truck on the Rostov–Mariupol road. May 2026. Photo credits: t.me/dva_majors
Recently, several Russian trucks were destroyed on the Russian-Ukrainian border along the Rostov–Mariupol highway.
So, Ukraine is not only attacking the enemy’s logistics in the Mariupol region, but also in Kherson. Other areas are also being attacked to prevent vital supplies from reaching the meat puppets in the trenches.
Novorossiya is turning quickly into Neverossiya.
Does appear to be quite a widespread effort.😎🍿
And there’s a reason the Orcs were driving through the Kherson region, because they thought it was safer than crossing the Kerch bridge. Now they have no choice! I have a feeling Crimea will be burning much more now.
The good part is, the orcs spent all that money building a road that is now controlled by Ukraine.