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Russia says strike destroyed bridge over Oskol River in Kharkov Region
Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces destroyed a bridge over the Oskol River near Petrovka in Ukraine’s Kharkov Region.
The bridge is in the Kupyansk direction, where fighting is taking place.
Military expert Andrey Marochko said the damage could make it harder for Ukrainian forces on the river’s eastern bank to receive supplies.
He said Ukraine may build temporary pontoon crossings, but that would take time.
Marochko said other ways of moving supplies, such as rafts or robotic systems, would not fully meet the needs of the forces in the area.
He believes the disruption could weaken their combat readiness and affect fighting near the strategically important city of Kupyansk.
The sources do not say when a replacement crossing might be built or how Ukrainian forces will respond.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces destroyed a bridge over the Oskol River in the Kharkov Region with a missile strike.
The ministry said the bridge was in the Petrovka area, in the Kupyansk direction.
Military expert Andrey Marochko said the strike could weaken Ukrainian combat readiness by disrupting supply routes.
Marochko said Ukraine may build pontoon crossings, but that this would take time.
He said the logistics problems could affect fighting near Kupyansk.
- Who
- Russia’s Defense Ministry said Russian forces carried out the strike; military expert Andrey Marochko discussed its possible effects.
- What
- A missile strike destroyed a bridge over the Oskol River, according to the ministry.
- When
- Friday, according to the article.
- Where
- Near Petrovka in the Kupyansk direction, in Ukraine’s Kharkov Region.
- Why
- The ministry said the bridge was struck; a reason for the strike was not stated.
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Naturally, this will weaken their combat readiness
Most likely, after the destruction of the bridge across the Oskol River, the Ukrainian command will build pontoon crossings in this area, but this will take some time, which could work against the Ukrainian command and weaken the supply of the Ukrainian group in the eastern part of the Oskol bank.
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- River
- Oskol
- Bridge location
- Petrovka area, Kupyansk direction
- Region
- Kharkov Region
- Strike method
- Missile strike, according to Russia’s Defense Ministry
- Expert
- Andrey Marochko
Sources
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