Crimea bridges under fire: New images capture aftermath of ongoing Ukrainian strikes
Photo: The Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to strike bridges in Crimea (defence-ua.com)
Russian logistics in southern Ukraine have fallen into a critical state due to significant damage to key road bridges. The enemy is forced to construct bypass infrastructure in an attempt to maintain supplies to its forces, according to the CyberBoroshno monitoring channel and the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
What is known about the destroyed crossings
Satellite images indicate that the bridge over the North Crimean Canal near Armiansk has likely suffered critical damage. As a result, the enemy was forced to set up an earthen bypass crossing to circumvent this section.
The footage captures a large number of cargo trucks waiting in line for entry.
In Henichesk, the bridge has sustained severe damage, and traffic there is currently restricted to a single lane. Only passenger vehicles are seen in the footage, with no trucks present.
As a backup, the Russian forces have deployed a pontoon bridge nearby.
A similar picture is observed in photos from Chonhar, where the structure is also heavily damaged, leaving one lane closed for repairs. While passenger cars use the main bridge, Russia has rerouted all civilian and military cargo logistics to an adjacent pontoon ferry.
Why Russian forces are building backups
Satellite images near Henichesk and Chonhar also reveal the start of construction on earthen crossings, using the same method as in Armiansk. The enemy is preparing for the potential total loss of the permanent bridges and is attempting to establish alternative routes in advance.
While the new pontoons and earthworks currently sustain enemy logistics, they significantly slow down the deployment of forces. These crossing issues continue to complicate supplies for the entire Russian grouping in the Kherson and Crimean directions.
Photo: The condition of bridges in the south of the occupied territories: Armiansk, Henichesk, Chonhar (CyberBoroshno)
Photo: The condition of bridges in the south of the occupied territories: Armiansk, Henichesk, Chonhar (CyberBoroshno)
Photo: The condition of bridges in the south of the occupied territories: Armiansk, Henichesk, Chonhar (CyberBoroshno)
Ukrainian forces strike railway bridges in Crimea
The disruptions in road logistics are accompanied by new precision strikes by the Ukrainian military deep in the enemy's rear.
Throughout June 18 and into the night of June 19, 2026, units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces attacked a number of strategic Russian targets:
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Railway bridges near Razdolne and Vladyslavivka in Crimea, used to supply the Russian army, were struck.
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UAV control posts in the Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipropetrovsk regions were hit.
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A fuel and lubricants depot in Mariupol and an equipment concentration in Severodonetsk were targeted.
Crimea in isolation
As a reminder, Dmytro Pletenchuk, spokesperson for the Ukrainian Navy, previously noted that the Russians fear a landing in Crimea and are strengthening the defense of the occupied peninsula.
According to him, the enemy views Ukrainian amphibious operations as a real threat, actively fortifying the most vulnerable areas of the coastline. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Marines continue to practice complex operations for the future liberation of territories.
Furthermore, Ukraine's Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov made an intriguing statement regarding Crimea, noting that Ukrainian unmanned systems are effectively isolating the peninsula.
According to the minister's forecasts, Crimea could soon turn into an isolated island, leading to highly unexpected and severe consequences for the Russian forces.
