Russian Logistics in Crimea Face Growing Threats: Gavrilov Identifies Key Vulnerabilities.

Supply Challenges in Occupied Crimea

According to Espreso.tv: Retired Major General Volodymyr Gavrilov has highlighted critical weaknesses in Russia's supply chain in occupied Crimea, pointing to the Kerch Bridge as a major chokepoint. According to Gavrilov, Moscow's options for countering a logistical blockade of the peninsula are severely limited, which could have serious consequences for sustaining its military forces in the region.

Gavrilov, who served as Deputy Minister of Defense from 2022 to 2023 and headed the Yevgeniy Berezniak Military-Diplomatic Academy from 2014 to 2015, noted that the Kerch ferry crossing is now operating at just a quarter of its capacity. This follows the 'MoLoChKa' operation, in which Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) and the State Border Service (SBS) disabled four out of five ferries. The resulting disruption adds further strain on Russian troops trying to maintain their positions.

Frontline Situation

Gavrilov emphasized there are two particularly vulnerable points that are easy to target.

“Once problems start there, all logistics around Crimea will effectively collapse,” he warned.

The supply situation in occupied Crimea remains precarious, and disruptions involving the Kerch Bridge could severely hamper Russia's logistical capabilities in the region. Gavrilov's remarks underscore the critical role of infrastructure in military operations in southern Ukraine, where control over supply lines may prove decisive in the conflict's further escalation.

• The likelihood of additional supply difficulties for Russia continues to grow.
• This could undermine their combat effectiveness in the area.