The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, together with the General Staff, is launching a separate program called “Logistical Lockdown” to scale up deep strikes on Russia’s operational rear, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said. According to his post on Telegram, the program involves the systematic destruction of Russian capabilities at operational depth and the expansion of medium-range strike capabilities.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. Its goal is to increase pressure on Russian forces in the rear and reduce their ability to conduct offensive operations. The ministry said the cost of Russian advances is rising sharply: in October, Russia lost 67 soldiers per 1 square kilometer (0.39 square miles) of advance, while in April this figure rose to 179 per 1 sq km (0.39 sq miles). Overall, Russia is reportedly losing more than 35,000 soldiers killed or seriously wounded each month. In recent months, Ukraine has quadrupled strikes on Russian logistics, warehouses, equipment, command posts, and supply routes at operational depth. “A pattern is already visible in the dashboards: the more Russian logistics are destroyed, the fewer assault operations take place on the front line,” Fedorov said. The Ministry of Defense said the expansion of medium-range strike capabilities is a key factor in this shift. It also noted that following the disruption of Starlink for Russian forces, Ukraine gained an additional technological advantage on the battlefield.