Ukrainians fired missiles at the Chongar Bridge, which connects the Russian-controlled parts of the Kherson region with the Crimean peninsula, forcing traffic to be diverted, Russian-appointed officials in both regions said on Thursday, Reuters reports.
Volodymyr Saldo, the Russian-appointed governor of occupied Kherson, said that the road was damaged, but there were no victims. According to him, it is likely that Storm Shadow missiles were used during the attack.
The governor of Crimea, Serhii Aksyonov, said that experts are examining the site to determine when traffic on the bridge can resume.
Known as the “Gateway to Crimea,” the Chongar Bridge is one of several bridges connecting Crimea, which was “annexed” by Russia in 2014, to the mainland. These bridges are an alternative to the narrow isthmus that connects the peninsula to the mainland. .
In Chongar, an automobile bridge connecting the peninsula with the mainland was attacked.
Previously, Storm Shadow missiles were used for the attack. The road surface is damaged on the bridge. Traffic is blocked. pic.twitter.com/hF6D8zmGYs
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Source: Hot News
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