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Jul 19, 2026 · Archive
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Russia's Vostok Grouping Says Drones Cut Ukrainian Supply Lines In Zaporizhzhia

Moscow's Defence Ministry, in a July 19 Telegram post, credited strike drone crews with cutting Ukrainian resupply routes.

  • Vostok grouping's strike drone operators are credited with the Zaporizhzhia supply disruption.
  • Zaporizhzhia region supply deliveries to Ukrainian Armed Forces units were the target.
  • Telegram channel mod_russia published the claim on July 19, 2026, Moscow's only source.

Why it matters: A general staff that certifies its own strikes has produced a claim, not a verified fact.

Russian Ministry of Defence (Telegram, mod_russia) ↗ · Jul 19, 20267/19/26 · ✓ Checked✓ Check