Kyiv sends Azov commanders to defend "fortress cities" as new drone strikes Russian supply roads
On day 1645 of the Russo-Ukrainian war, Ukraine's military leadership assigned experienced Azov unit commanders to defend key "fortress cities," while a Ukrainian-built Baton drone is now striking roads Russia relies on to resupply its offensive.
Ukraine's military command has decided to deploy seasoned commanders from the Azov unit to so-called "fortress cities" — strategically important defensive strongholds considered critical to the stability of the front line, according to reports marking day 1645 of the Russo-Ukrainian war. The move suggests these positions are being treated as a high priority, with Kyiv relying on combat-experienced leadership to reinforce defenses against continued Russian pressure.
Separately, a new development has been reported in Ukraine's use of unmanned systems. A Ukrainian-built drone named Baton is now being used to strike roads that the Russian military depends on to resupply troops and equipment in an active offensive area. Such strikes on supply routes form part of a broader Ukrainian approach: hindering Russia's ability to sustain the pace of its offensive by disrupting logistics before they reach the front line.
Together, the two developments — the redeployment of senior commanders to critical sectors and precision strikes on the enemy's supply infrastructure — reflect Ukraine's parallel efforts to strengthen direct defense while undermining the enemy's capacity to overcome it.
