Long-range strike campaign
A strategic military doctrine involving the systematic targeting of deep-backend infrastructure, logistics nodes, and economic assets within adversary territory to degrade operational capacity and war-sustaining capabilities.
Strategic Objectives
- Disruption of supply chains and troop movements.
- Degradation of industrial and economic output.
- Psychological impact on civilian and military morale.
- Forced diversion of air defense resources from the front lines.
Key Domains of Engagement
- Energy Infrastructure: Power plants, refineries, and grid substations.
- Transport Networks: Rail hubs, bridges, and fuel depots.
- Logistics & E-commerce: Warehousing facilities and distribution centers supporting military procurement.
Recent Developments: The Warehouse War
In August 2026, the campaign expanded significantly into the realm of civilian logistics, specifically targeting the supply chains of major Russian e-commerce platforms.
- Targeting of Wildberries Logistics: Ukraine initiated a focused strategy against Wildberries, Russia’s largest online retailer, which serves as a critical logistical conduit for military supplies and civilian goods.
- Operational Shift: Strikes moved beyond traditional military depots to hit “warehouse” nodes, aiming to disrupt the “last mile” and bulk distribution networks that sustain both the Russian economy and military logistics.
- Economic Impact: The campaign aims to increase the cost of logistics for Russian forces by destabilizing the commercial supply chains they increasingly rely upon.
- Russian Response: Analysis indicates a coordinated Russian response aimed at hardening these civilian nodes and diversifying supply routes to mitigate the impact of Ukrainian long-range strikes.
- Detailed Analysis: See The Warehouse War: Ukraine’s Strategy Against Russian E-commerce (Wildberries) Logistics for a deep dive into the tactical and economic implications of this shift.
References
- Perun. “The Warehouse War - The ‘Wildberries’ Strikes, Economics & Russian Response.” The Warehouse War: Ukraine’s Strategy Against Russian E-commerce (Wildberries) Logistics. 2026-08-17.