In the occupied Kherson region, a number of bridges and crossings leading to Crimea have been damaged

Several bridges and crossings connecting the occupied part of the Kherson region with Crimea were struck overnight in the temporarily occupied territory of the Kherson region.

This was stated by Vladimir Saldo, the head of the region’s occupation administration.

According to him, the bridges over the North Crimean Canal in the Preobrazhenka and Mirny districts, the road bridge on the Perekop–Armiansk route, and the bridge near the village of Stavki were hit.

Saldo claims that damage to transportation infrastructure was recorded as a result of the attacks. Currently, he said, specialists are inspecting the sites and assessing the condition of the structures.

The Gauleiter of the occupied part of the Kherson region also stated that during the night, Russian air defense forces allegedly shot down 45 Ukrainian attack drones.

He added that information regarding traffic flow and the timeline for restoring the damaged facilities will be released later.

The Ukrainian side has not yet commented on the reports of damage to bridges and crossings in the occupied territory of Kherson Oblast. There is also no independent confirmation of the information released by representatives of the occupying authorities.

In recent days, the occupation administration has repeatedly reported attacks on transport infrastructure connecting the occupied part of the Kherson region with Crimea.

Recently, traffic was blocked on the bridge connecting Henichesk with the Arabat Spit in the temporarily occupied part of the Kherson region.

Additionally, according to reports from the occupying authorities, the Chongar Bridge was struck on June 7, after which traffic was restored in a two-way configuration.

However, on June 9, the Chongar Bridge was again attacked by drones. Following the second strike, traffic across the bridge was suspended once more.

Following this, the occupying administration recommended that drivers use alternative routes via Armiansk and Perekop.

In early June,Ukrainian drones disruptedRussian troop logistics in the south. Over the course of two weeks of strikes, freight traffic on the main land route to the temporarily occupied Crimea decreased by 71%, and the Russian command was forced to restrict the transport of military cargo.

Андрій Колісніченко