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The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has put bridges at the forefront of strategic military operations, causing significant impacts on logistics and transportation. Recent actions include the destruction of the Podilskyi Bridge budget, with UAH 153 million embezzled. Ukrainian forces have targeted multiple bridges in the Kursk region, disrupting Russian logistics. In Kherson, several bridges, including the Antonivsky Bridge, have been destroyed to hinder Russian advances. Simultaneously, efforts to rebuild Ukrainian infrastructure move ahead with initiatives like UNITED24, helping restore key bridges. These activities highlight bridges as critical assets in the current geopolitical landscape, underscoring their influence on military tactics and regional stability.

What is the impact of bridge destruction in Ukraine?

Bridge destruction in Ukraine significantly hinders transportation and supply routes, affecting both military logistics and civilian transit. Strategically targeted bridges cripple enemy movements, while also posing challenges for local populations. Reconstruction efforts, like those under UNITED24, aim to restore critical pathways and strengthen infrastructure resilience.

How does the destruction of bridges affect Russian logistics?

The targeted destruction of bridges by Ukrainian forces hampers Russian military logistics by interrupting supply lines and complicating troop movements. These strategic actions are designed to limit Russian advances and isolate units, creating tactical advantages for Ukraine by forcing the enemy to seek alternative, often less efficient, routes.

What measures are underway to rebuild Ukraine's bridges?

Reconstruction of Ukraine's bridges is progressing through initiatives like UNITED24, which collaborates with donors to restore infrastructure. These efforts focus on swiftly repairing critical transit routes, thus ensuring the mobility of goods and people, while also supporting military operations by maintaining logistical efficiency.

Why are bridges significant in military strategy?

Bridges are pivotal in military strategy due to their role in facilitating the movement of troops and supplies. Controlling or destroying bridges can enable forces to control territory, isolate enemy units, and disrupt supply lines, making them strategic targets during conflicts as evidenced in the ongoing Ukraine conflict.

What was the result of Kyiv's Podilskyi Bridge construction embezzlement?

The Podilskyi Bridge construction project faced significant setbacks due to the embezzlement of at least UAH 153 million from the Kyiv city budget. This not only delayed progress but also financially strained the city resources, highlighting the challenges of corruption and its impacts on public infrastructure projects.

How does the conflict affect bridge infrastructure in Ukraine?

The conflict in Ukraine has led to widespread damage to bridge infrastructure, as both Ukrainian and Russian forces target these structures to gain strategic advantages. This has resulted in significant logistical challenges and necessitated concerted reconstruction efforts to restore connectivity and civilian access.

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Bridge in Tyshanska, Belgorod region Road bridge destroyed over Vovcha River in Tyshanka, Belgorod region. VIDEO A road bridge has been destroyed in the border village of Tyshanka in Russia’s Belgorod region. 6 025 4 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Belgorod region of Russia

Destruction of a bridge in Kursk Road bridge destroyed in Snagost, Kursk region: "That was such little strike. There was bridge and now there’s none. I drove over it this morning". VIDEO A video has been published online showing Russians in the village of Snagost, Kursk region, filming a destroyed road bridge. 9 383 10 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Kursk region

persons involved in the bridge fraud At least UAH 153 million embezzled from Kyiv city budget during construction of Podilskyi Bridge – SSU. PHOTO The Security Service and the BES documented new facts of embezzlement from the Kyiv city budget. According to the case, the offenders embezzled at least UAH 153 million, which were intended for the construction of the Podilskyi Bridge over the Dnipro River. 2 082 19

міст, вибух Explosion occurred on railway bridge in Samara region of Russian Federation - Russian media. VIDEO+PHOTOS On the afternoon of Saturday, 28 September, an explosion occurred on a railway bridge near the Russian city of Kinel. Traffic on the bridge was temporarily suspended. 13 057 27

Зруйновано Дмитрівський міст між Покровськом та Мирноградом Ruscists destroy bridge between Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad. PHOTO The Russian invaders destroyed the Dmytrivskyi Bridge, which connected Pokrovsk with Myrnohrad. 8 897 19

сейм,міст,знищення Moment of destruction of last bridge over Seym River in Kursk region of RF by Ukrainian aviation. VIDEO A video has been posted online showing the moment when Ukrainian aircraft destroyed the last bridge over the Seym River in the Kursk region of Russia. 14 556 50 Previously in trend: War

переправа Russians build fifth pontoon crossing over Seym in Kursk region - media. SATELLITE PHOTOS The Russian army has built another pontoon crossing over the Seym River in the Kursk region. 14 971 42

міст Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed last bridge over Seym River in Kursk region - Bratchuk Ukrainian defence forces destroyed the third and last bridge over the Seym River near Karyzh in the Kursk region of Russia. 15 736 35

Українська авіація уразила ще один міст у Курській області РФ Aviation of Air Force of the AFU destroyed another bridge in Kursk region of Russian Federation. VIDEO Ukrainian aircraft destroyed the second bridge in the Kursk sector across the Seim River with precision strikes. 15 204 37

міст у Курській області AFU Air Force aviation destroys bridge in Kursk axis. VIDEO The Air Force aviation is taking an active part in the fighting in the Kursk axis. 21 715 71 Previously in trend: War

У Києві частково обмежать рух Північним мостом Kyiv will restrict traffic on Pivnichnyi Bridge (Northern Bridge) for month and half In Kyiv, from June 21 to August 10, traffic on the Pivnichnyi Bridge (Northern Bridge) will be partially restricted. 2 477 5

Обвал Повітрофлотського моста Part of Povitroflotskyi overpass bridge collapsed in Kyiv - KCSA. VIDEO+PHOTOS The collapse of fragments of the pedestrian part of the Povitroflotskyi overpass bridge onto the tram line has blocked traffic. 15 527 71

дрон Ukrainian soldiers use Ratel S kamikaze ground drone to blow up bridge in Donetsk region. VIDEO Soldiers of the 5th Separate Assault Brigade of the Kyiv Brigade used a Ratel S kamikaze ground drone to blow up a bridge in the village of Ivanivske, Donetsk region. 5 956 9 Previously in trend: War

війна Ukrainian kamikaze robot blows up occupiers’ bridge in Donetsk region. VIDEO Ukrainian defenders blew up a bridge in the village of Ivanivske, Donetsk region, with a Ukrainian-made kamikaze robot, which significantly complicated Russian logistics. 11 396 14 Previously in trend: War

херсонщина Unique special operation of border guards on left bank of Kherson region in summer 2023. VIDEO In the summer of 2023, Ukrainian border guards conducted a unique special operation on the occupied left bank of the Kherson region. 6 633 10 Previously in trend: War

дрон Ground drone with explosives drove four kilometers to enemy rear and blew up the bridge. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers destroyed a bridge in the enemy’s rear using a ground-based drone. 31 319 110 Previously in trend: War

міст,дегтярівський Beams collapse during installation of Dehtyarivskyi overpass in Kyiv. VIDEO&PHOTOS An emergency occurred in Kyiv on Oleksandr Dovzhenko Street during the reconstruction of the Dehtyarivskyi overpass, when beams collapsed during installation. 31 354 186 Kyiv News

чонгар,міст If Armed Forces aimed at bridges, they will also aim at pontoons, OC "South" The installation of pontoons near the Chonhar and Henichesk bridges will not help the occupiers. 3 192 23 Previously in trend: War

міст,інгулець Within framework of UNITED24 initiative, 16 bridges have already been rebuilt in Ukraine. PHOTOS In Ukraine, 16 bridges have already been rebuilt thanks to donors as part of the UNITED24 initiative. 1 555 4 Incidents

чонгар Traitor Rogov reported new arrivals along Chonhar bridge. VIDEO Traitor Volodymyr Rogov reported new arrivals over the Chonhar bridge on the border between the Kherson region and the temporarily occupied Crimea. 26 571 78 War in Ukraine

чонгар Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully strike at Chongar Bridge in morning, - Ukrainian Armed Forces Stratcom. INFOGRAPHICS On morning of Saturday, 29 July, Ukrainian servicemen launched a new air attack on bridge in Chongar, temporarily occupied by Russian invaders, which connects Crimean peninsula and Kherson region. 44 915 96 Previously in trend: War

закарпаття,міст Bridge over Teresva River collapsed in Transcarpathia while cars are driving. PHOTO A section of a transport bridge over the Teresva River on the Mukachevo-Rohatyn highway collapsed in the Transcarpathian region, within the village of Bedevlya in Tyachiv district. 17 697 51 Incidents

міст,франківськ A pedestrian bridge collapsed in Ivano-Frankivsk due to bad weather, - mayor. PHOTO In Ivano-Frankivsk, a pedestrian bridge over Bystrytsia Solotvynska River collapsed due to a sharp rise in water levels. 11 123 21 Incidents

сестриватовський Bridges on Chongar were not blown up because of sabotage group of Russian Federation or wires damaged by mortar, - soldier Sestryvatovsky, who could not activate explosives. VIDEO For more than a year, the investigation has not yet questioned the main witness to the events at Chonhar, even though the criminal proceedings were registered in April 2022. His name is also unknown to the general public. 46 565 473 War in Ukraine

storm,shadow Armed Forces attacked Chonрar Bridge with Storm Shadow missile, - General Staff The Defense Forces of Ukraine used British-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles to strike the Chonhar Bridge and the parallel crossing over Lake Sivash. 9 997 25 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

міст,антонівський Combat work near Antoniv bridge continues, situation is difficult, military needs informational silence, - OC "South" Fighting continues near Antoniv Bridge in the Kherson region. The situation there is difficult, but the AFU continues to destroy the enemy. 21 713 37 War in Ukraine

міст,антонівський For two weeks, Russians have not been able to knock out group of 70 soldiers of Armed Forces of Ukraine from under Antonivsky bridge, - ISW The Russian military has been unable to dislodge a small group of Ukrainian soldiers from their fortified positions under the eastern span of the Antonivsky Bridge for almost two weeks. 32 673 82 Previously in trend: War

чонгар,міст,чонгарський OC "South" about blowing up of Chonhar bridge: These are prerequisites for good news, which we are getting closer to The occupiers are trying to replace the damaged Chonhar bridge with a pontoon crossing. 5 314 23 Previously in trend: War

схеми Russians built pontoon crossing after attack on Chonhar Bridge. PHOTOS The Russian invaders built a pontoon crossing under the Chonhar Bridge. 13 253 48 Previously in trend: War

зсу Moment of Chongar Bridge explosion shown on web. VIDEO Russian propaganda published a video of a Storm Shadow missile being intercepted by a Pantsir-S1 surface-to-air missile system, but later our fighters published a moment of bridge exploded. 25 515 32 Previously in trend: War

чубаров Blowing up of Chongar Bridge has complicated logistics for Russian occupants. Kalanchak and Chaplynka are not suitable for large traffic flows, - Chubarov This morning’s strike on Chongar bridge has greatly complicated logistics for Russian invaders. 3 997 37 Previously in trend: War

чонгар,міст,чонгарський Strike on Chonhar bridge will undermine logistics of occupiers, - OC "South" Damage to the bridges in the Chonhar area will undermine the logistics of the Russian occupiers. 9 007 46 Previously in trend: War

чонгар Russian occupiers said that Armed Forces hit Chonhar bridge in Crimea, traffic on it is closed. PHOTOS Explosions were heard in the occupied Crimea, near Chonhar. 46 247 145 Previously in trend: War

міст Bridge destroyed by occupiers was restored in Kherson region. VIDEO In the Kherson region, servicemen of the State Special Transport Service rebuilt a bridge destroyed by Russian invaders during their retreat in two months. 6 074 10 Previously in trend: War

вибух,бахмут,міст Armed Forces blew up two bridges in Bakhmut district. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers mined and blew up two bridges in Bakhmut. 20 153 10 War in Ukraine

бахмут,бахмут_вивіска,бахмут_лого Blowing up bridges in Bakhmut: Experience allows Armed Forces of Ukraine to rebuild defense, - Eastern Group of Forces Bakhmut remains a priority target for the enemy. But the experience of the Armed Forces allows to rebuild the defense and continue to resist, despite the fact that the enemy is damaging the infrastructure in the city area. 22 766 35 Previously in trend: War

затока,міст Russians attack Zatoka bridge with naval drones. VIDEO On February 10, Russians launched a kamikaze marine drone across a bridge in Zatoka. 37 789 56 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

мелітополь Occupiers announced attack by Armed Forces on bridge near Melitopol The occupation administration of the Zaporizhzhia region announced that the Armed Forces of Ukraine hit the bridge near Melitopol with HIMARS. They claim that there are allegedly dead and wounded. 13 497 26 War in Ukraine

міст Road bridge near Melitopol damaged, which was used by occupants to transfer equipment. VIDEO In Zaporizhzhia region, near occupied Melitopol, a bridge was damaged, which was used to transfer equipment of the Russian army. 13 472 45 Previously in trend: War

путін Putin visited Crimean Bridge Russian president Vladimir Putin visited the Crimean Bridge 18 168 56 Previously in trend: War

антонівський Flag of Ukraine on Antoniv bridge, which was blown up by Russians. VIDEO The defenders of Ukraine hung the flag of Ukraine on the Antoniv bridge, completely destroyed by the occupiers. 10 104 7 Previously in trend: War

міст,антонівський Antonivskyi bridge in Kherson blown up by Russians. VIDEO A video of Antonivskyi bridge in Kherson was posted online after it was blown up by retreating Russian occupants. 19 479 40 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

міст,антонівський As part of retreat of Russian occupiers in Kherson region, 7 bridges were destroyed in day, - CNN The flight of the Russian occupiers in the Kherson region was accompanied by a painful blow to the Ukrainian transport infrastructure. Over the past day, seven bridges were destroyed at once, including four across the Dnipro. 5 463 19 Previously in trend: War

міст,підірваний View of bridges blown up by Russians from space. PHOTOS MAXAR showed satellite images of bridges that were blown up by Russians during the retreat in Kherson region. 16 996 73 Previously in trend: War

міст Occupiers blew up Antoniv bridge. PHOTOS The Russian invaders, fleeing to the left bank of the Dnipro, blew up the Antoniv bridge. 40 283 152 Previously in trend: War

міст Occupiers blow up absolutely all bridges on right bank of Kherson region, - Khlan In the Kherson region, the Russian invaders blow up all the bridges on the right bank. 10 628 29 Previously in trend: War

війна Armed Forces of Ukraine in south struck alternative crossing of Russians and column of Russian army Ukrainian defense forces successfully struck an alternative Russian crossing in the Kherson region and also hit a column of Russian troops that wanted to cross in the Olhivka area. 19 722 25 Previously in trend: War

херсон,переправа,міст,антонівський Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed barge crossing that Russians built under Antoniv bridge, - OC "South" The barge crossing, which the Russian occupiers built under the Antoniv bridge in Kherson, is critically damaged and unusable. 12 850 24 Previously in trend: War

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