A bridge to the largely Russian-occupied Kherson region of southern Ukraine was bombed by Ukrainian forces for two days in a row, according to Russian state news agency TASS.
Eight or nine rockets hit the Antonovskiy Bridge, which crosses the Dnieper River, on Wednesday, TASS reported, citing Kirill Stremousov, deputy head of the administration of the Russian-backed region.
Stremousov told TASS that the bridge was “heavily damaged” by the bombing, but said there was no danger of collapse.
On Tuesday, videos shared on social media already showed damage to the bridge.
According to the UK Ministry of Defence, the bridge is a “key vulnerability for Russian forces” as it is one of only two crossing points over the Dnieper River that Russia can use to supply or withdraw its forces.” in the territory it has occupied west of the river.”
“This area includes the city of Kherson, which is politically and symbolically important to Russia. The lower reaches of the Dnieper presents a natural barrier, with the waterway typically around 1000m wide.
“Control of Dnieper crossings is likely to become a key factor in the outcome of fighting in the region,” the UK ministry said in a tweet.
Source: CNN Brasil
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