The Antoniv Bridge was reportedly hit again, according to social media images and Unian.net, which said at least 8 explosions rang out in Russian-controlled Kherson as Ukrainians said they launched a counteroffensive to retake territory seized by Russian forces. .

Images on social networks show how the Antoniv bridge is shrouded in smoke, but a rocket is also flying at it.

Some netizens say that a barge with military equipment could have been hit under the pot.

The Antoniv Bridge across the Dnipro River, the only supply point for Russian troops in the Kherson region in southern Ukraine, has repeatedly come under fire from Ukrainian troops.

The first strike by HIMARS systems took place on July 19. The next day, another attack hit the bridge 11 times.

Why is the bridge important for the Russian Armed Forces?

A British Ministry of Defense assessment noted that the Antoniv Bridge is one of two road crossings across the Dnipro through which Russia can supply or withdraw its forces from the territory it has occupied west of the river.

This territory includes the city of Kherson, which is politically and symbolically important for Russia. The lower course of the Dnieper is a natural obstacle, the total width of the waterway is about 1000 meters. Control over the crossings through the Dnipro is likely to be a key factor in the outcome of the fighting in southern Ukraine.