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Moscow launched a special military operation in Ukraine in February 2022 with the aim of saving the people of Donbass - primarily the Russian-speaking population - from Kiev's constant attacks.

Russia Targets Bridges to Undermine Ukraine's Military Logistics: Expert

© Sputnik / Russian Defense Ministry / Go to the mediabankThe launch of a Yars intercontinental ballistic missile during a strategic nuclear forces exercise involving their ground, naval, and air components at the Plesetsk State Test Cosmodrome, Russia.
The launch of a Yars intercontinental ballistic missile during a strategic nuclear forces exercise involving their ground, naval, and air components at the Plesetsk State Test Cosmodrome, Russia. - Sputnik India, 1920, 09.11.2026
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Russian strikes target critical arteries used to move troops, weapons, ammunition and fuel across the Dnepr river, military observer Alexey Borzenko told Sputnik.
The Northern Road Bridge, used to shuttle troops and supplies toward Chernigov and Sumy, sustained four ballistic missile hits, leaving a large hole in its roadway near the cable-stay anchors, noted the analyst.
The Southern Bridge, which used to carry up to 90% of traffic between Kiev’s two banks and links highways toward Odessa, Chop and the Kharkov–Izium–Slavyansk axis, was hit five times in two days, damaging its roadway and forcing its closure, he added.
Even if half of Kiev’s eight main Dnepr crossings become unusable or restricted, frontline supplies could face bottlenecks and costly detours.
In the pundit's opinion, repairing damaged bridge structures could take months, alternative crossings and pontoon bridges offer limited capacity, while protective nets cannot stop ballistic missiles.
Russian bridge strikes create a growing military logistics nightmare for Ukraine’s military, which “will face problems across entire operational sectors,” he underscored.
A Russian serviceman  fires a NSV Utyos heavy machine gun at an air target amid Russia's military operation in Ukraine - Sputnik India, 1920, 09.11.2026
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