Ukrainian drone operators of the Signum Battalion of the 53rd Mechanized Brigade have reported that they have destroyed a Russian Ulan-2 logistics platform in the Lyman sector.
Disrupting logistics in this sector means more than local success. It undermines Russia's operational-level offensive plans. When Ukrainian drones have visual contact with a target, neither speed, maneuverability, nor camouflage can guarantee survival.
Fast, cargo-capable, but defenseless
The Russian Ulan all-terrain vehicle was developed as a multipurpose logistics platform. It can reach speeds of up to 85 km/h, has a range of up to 320 km on paved roads, and a curb weight of 620 kg with a payload capacity of up to 600 kg, which is twice that of some Chinese counterparts, Militarnyi reports.
The vehicle is built in a pickup configuration, with a single-row cab, a cargo platform at the rear, and an additional storage rack on the engine hood. Its design allows for transporting two wounded soldiers on stretchers and mounting weapons, including two 7.62 mm Pecheneg machine guns.
A dedicated power supply for electronic warfare equipment is also envisioned, making the platform an important element of the occupiers’ rear logistics.
However, all these characteristics proved useless once Ukrainian drones appeared in the sky.
How Signum systematically dismantles Russian logistics
In addition to the Ulan-2, Ukrainian forces destroyed a Niva and a UAZ “Bukhanka” — the so-called “workhorses” of Russian logistics used to transport ammunition, supplies, and personnel. Shelters used by UAV operators and Russian manpower were also hit.
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“No logistics, no chances: the Ulan-2 turned into scrap ahead of schedule. The Signum Battalion continues the systematic destruction of the occupiers’ logistics and manpower,” the military wrote.
In the final footage, the Russians attempt to break through using a buggy. The occupiers bet on speed but failed to account for the key factor: Ukrainian pilots' accuracy. The vehicle was destroyed before reaching its designated line, and Russia’s logistics chain in this area cracked once again.
