In response to the ongoing Ukrainian FPV drone attacks, Russian forces have started building protected vehicle routes in the Kursk region. These corridors are designed to protect military equipment and personnel from further aerial assaults.
According to Andriy Demchenko, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service, these routes aim to help Russian vehicles move more safely near the Ukrainian border. This measure is seen as a direct response to the growing number of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian targets in the area.
Despite these precautions, Ukrainian drone operators have managed to identify and hit targets along these new routes. A video from the 15th Mobile Border Detachment shows a drone strike targeting Russian vehicles traveling through one of these corridors near Sumy region.
The situation comes amid ongoing clashes along the border. Ukraine’s General Staff reported four combat incidents in the Kursk region on April 15, following 17 engagements the previous day. Additionally, Russian sources claimed that drone strikes in the city of Kursk caused fires and civilian casualties.
The construction of these protected routes highlights the evolving nature of warfare, as Russian forces adapt to the increasing use of drones in combat.
In related reports, Ukrainian drone operators from the Terra aerial reconnaissance unit of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade reportedly destroyed a North Korean M1989 Koksan self-propelled gun in the Kursk region. The artillery system, which has a range of up to 60 km, was attacked while moving to a new position. Despite the vehicle being equipped with a makeshift anti-drone cage, Ukrainian pilots managed to strike it by flying a drone under the cage and targeting an open hatch, causing the vehicle to catch fire.
