Ukrainian forces strike bridge linking occupied Crimea to the front line
Photo: drone operator (Getty Images)
On the night of June 20, several Russian military targets came under attack. In particular, a bridge used by Russian forces to support logistics between Crimea and the front line was struck, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
According to the military, units of Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck a road bridge across the Henichesk Strait near the town of Henichesk in the Kherson region.
"The specified facility is used by the enemy to support military logistics between temporarily occupied Crimea and Russian troop groupings in the southern direction," the General Staff stated.
In addition, Russian air defense missile and gun system Pantsir-S was hit in the Zaporizhzhia region near the settlement of Dolynske.
Ukrainian forces also struck UAV command posts. Hits were recorded near Soledar in the Donetsk region, Hrozyove in the Zaporizhzhia region, and Terebreno in Russia’s Belgorod region.
"The Defense Forces of Ukraine continue to systematically reduce the capabilities of the Russian aggressor to conduct combat operations against Ukraine," the military concluded.
Earlier, Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk stated that Russian forces are reinforcing the defense of occupied Crimea due to fears of a possible Ukrainian landing. According to him, the occupiers consider such a scenario a real threat and are strengthening the most vulnerable coastal areas.
At the same time, Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said that Ukrainian drone systems are effectively isolating Crimea. In his assessment, this could significantly complicate Russian military logistics on the peninsula.
