The occupiers have increased the number of mobile units on the highway to Crimea
A sharp increase in the number of Russian military mobile fire teams has been observed on the outskirts of the temporarily occupied Crimea; these units are being deployed along key roads and bridges. This includes areas near Chongar, the R-280 highway, and crossings over the North Crimean Canal. According to the partisan movement, this is linked to attempts to strengthen the protection of logistics routes.
According to the “ATESH” resistance movement, the number of Russian military mobile fire groups has significantly increased on the approaches to Crimea; these units are deploying along the R-280 highway, in the Chongar area, and on the bridges crossing the North Crimean Canal in the direction of Kalanchak. The partisans note that such units are increasingly using armed pickup trucks and vehicles with machine-gun crews, which effectively form a dense patrol line.
According to them, such a buildup is observed practically along the entire administrative border between the temporarily occupied Crimea and the Kherson region. “ATESH” believes this is a reaction to active strikes by Ukrainian forces on Russian logistics routes that provide the so-called land corridor to the peninsula. The occupiers are paying particular attention to bridges and crossings near Chongar and the North Crimean Canal, which are viewed as potentially vulnerable infrastructure points.
The R-280 highway, connecting Rostov-on-Don with Crimea, remains a key land supply route for Russian troops, but international media increasingly refer to it as the “highway of death” due to regular attacks and the difficult situation for the occupying forces in the region. The “ATESH” partisan movement reported this on Telegram, citing its agents.
Following a sharp rise in fuel prices in the temporarily occupied Crimea, the Moscow-controlled authorities announced the introduction of fixed prices for gasoline and diesel.
In the temporarily occupied Crimea, fuel problems could escalate into a much more serious crisis. Due to logistical difficulties on the peninsula, prices have already begun to rise, lines are forming, and residents are actively stocking up on essential goods.
The shortage of automotive fuel, which was previously observed in the temporarily occupied Crimea, has begun to spread to the southern regions of the Russian Federation. Residents of the Krasnodar Krai and the Rostov Oblast are reporting shortages of gasoline and diesel fuel.
