kohdesaatteisiin

Kohdesaatteisiin is Finnish a term used in journalism, security analysis and military reporting to describe actions directed at convoys that are considered targets, such as military supply convoys or humanitarian aid convoys in conflict zones. The phrase is formed from kohde (target) and saattue (convoy/escort) with the illative plural suffix -iin, indicating the object of the action.

In practical usage, kohdesaatteisiin appears in phrases such as hyökätä kohdesaatteisiin (to attack convoys) or kohdistua kohdesaatteisiin (to be directed at convoys). It functions to specify the intended target of a given operation or threat rather than to name a specific type of military tactic. The term is most commonly found in contemporary conflict reporting and security analyses, where control of supply lines and the protection or disruption of convoys are central issues. While it does not denote a formal military doctrine, it is a useful descriptor for describing incidents involving targeted convoy groups.

Translations into English generally render the phrase as "attacks on convoys" or "targeted convoys," depending on the syntactic context. Related concepts in Finnish include the broader notions of kohdistus (targeting) and toimitus- tai logistiikkasaatteet, referring to supply escorts in various operational contexts.

See also: kohdistus, saattue, konvoi, kriisiajat.