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Ukraine strike on Chonhar Bridge disrupts Russian fuel lines as brigade commander dies days later
world24 days ago

Ukraine strike on Chonhar Bridge disrupts Russian fuel lines as brigade commander dies days later

Ukraine says its strikes on the Chonhar Bridge cut fuel to Russia’s 37th Motorized Rifle Brigade, contributing to a fuel shortage that reportedly led its battalion commander, Bato Munkuyev, to take his own life days after the attacks. Ukrainian sources say the Russian command pressured him to continue combat tasks despite insufficient fuel, ammo, and reinforcements as the strikes halted fuel movement from Crimea to the southern front.

Ukrainian strikes knock Mariupol port offline and target Russia’s southern logistics network
world1 month ago

Ukrainian strikes knock Mariupol port offline and target Russia’s southern logistics network

Ukrainian forces disabled the Russian-occupied port of Mariupol, cutting a key logistics hub used to move military cargo between Donetsk, Crimea and Russia, after strikes on substations, radar and fuel facilities and the sanctioned vessel Lady Augusta. The campaign also destroyed the Chonhar Bridge linking Crimea to occupied Kherson and hit the Cheboksary VNIIR-Progress plant blamed for drone and missile components, part of a broader long-range strike effort. Bulgaria’s new government signaled it will halt arms shipments to Ukraine and call for negotiations, signaling a shift in regional support.

Ukraine drone strike damages key bridge linking Crimea to mainland
world1 month ago

Ukraine drone strike damages key bridge linking Crimea to mainland

Ukraine says a joint drone strike damaged the Chonhar Bridge, a key link between occupied Crimea and southern Ukraine, to disrupt Russian supply lines to the front. The operation used Code 9.2 drones and the 1st Separate Assault Battalion with Fire Point drones and the Behemoth UAV, causing significant bridge deck damage that may require extensive repairs and temporarily suspended traffic at the nearby Dzhankoi checkpoint; Kyiv Independent could not independently verify the claims, but the strike is part of Kyiv's broader effort to degrade logistics feeding Russian forces in southern Ukraine.

Ukrainian strike disrupts key Russian supply routes in the south.
international-relations3 years ago

Ukrainian strike disrupts key Russian supply routes in the south.

Russia has built a pontoon crossing under the Chonhar Bridge linking occupied Crimea with Ukraine's mainland following an alleged Ukrainian strike, according to satellite footage. The Chonhar Bridge is one of the main connecting roads between the occupied Crimea and the Russian-controlled part of Kherson Oblast. Russian forces had reportedly used the bridge to move large amounts of military equipment and personnel to Ukraine's mainland.

Russian supply lines threatened by Ukraine's military actions.
international-relations3 years ago

Russian supply lines threatened by Ukraine's military actions.

Satellite images show that the Russians have started building a pontoon crossing under the Chonhar bridge, which was damaged by a missile attack. The pictures reveal that two bridges in the area have been damaged. The attack was reported by Russian-controlled authorities of the occupied territories of Ukraine on 22 June.

Ukraine Strikes Key Bridge Linking Crimea to Mainland, Disrupting Russian Supply Route
international-relations3 years ago

Ukraine Strikes Key Bridge Linking Crimea to Mainland, Disrupting Russian Supply Route

Ukrainian missiles hit the Chonhar bridge, a critical link for Russia, connecting Russian-held territory in Kherson and the Crimean Peninsula. The bridge is used by the Russian military to move between Crimea, which Russia illegally annexed in 2014, and other Russian-held areas. No casualties were reported. Meanwhile, Ukrainian postal workers continue to deliver mail in war-ravaged areas, including Hulyaipole, a small city near the front line where they often make deliveries under fire.

Latest Developments in Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Updates and Analysis.
conflict3 years ago

Latest Developments in Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Updates and Analysis.

A Moscow court has denied an appeal by Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich against his detention on espionage charges. Meanwhile, Russia's Investigative Committee has said that four missiles were fired at the Chonhar road bridge, with one hitting the structure. The bridge connects the Russian-held parts of Ukraine’s southern Kherson region with the Crimean peninsula, which Russia illegally annexed from Ukraine in 2014. Ukraine is also developing its river fleet to maintain control of the Dnipro River and its shores, especially as it pushes through with its long-awaited counteroffensive. More than 400 global companies pledged support for rebuilding Ukraine's war-torn economy at a conference in London.