"Russia hits key bridge in Kiev. According to the Ministry of Defence, a 800-metre bridge was utilized to support Ukrainian troop movements and military logistics."

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General view of the Podolsko-Woskresenski and Piwniczy Bridges in Kiev (Ukraine), 27 May 2019. © Getty Images

Russian armed forces hit the Kiev Piwnical Bridge (North) on Dnieper to disrupt Ukrainian military logistics," the Ministry of Defence reported.

On Saturday's announcement, the ministry reported that the attack carried out at night with drones hit a 800-metre-old road bridge in the capital of Ukraine, used, according to the Russian side, to transport troops and transport military cargo.

Authorities besides reported that drones hit a logistics center in Hostoml in the Kiev Oblast, where military supplies are being stored.

Another attack was aimed at a cargo ship carrying dual-use equipment, flowing through the northwest part of the Black Sea towards Odessa – added in a statement.

Mer Kiev Vitali Klikko confirmed a hit in the Piwniczy Bridge, adding that the roadway surface and trolleybus traction network were damaged and wheel traffic was halted.

Recordings made available by Ukrainian media show immense traffic in 1 of the capital's districts.

The east and western part of Kiev connects 8 major road and rail bridges.

At the beginning of this week, Russia launched an attack on the Piwdenna Bridge (South), arguing that this facility "allows military movements and logistical transport of military cargo for Ukrainian units in Donbasa".

A typical of local authorities told Strana.ua that the bridge operated up to 90% of transit traffic between the left-hand and right-hand side of Ukraine, as well as a crucial part of military transport.

Following the attacks, Ukrainian MP Volodymyr Krejdenko reported that parliamentarians were considering utilizing ferries and temporary pontoon crossings in case serious bridge harm led to long-term disruptions in traffic.

In fresh weeks Russia has intensified attacks on logistics infrastructure related to the military and on defence manufacture facilities.

This was a consequence to a 40-day media run conducted by Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenski, which carried out long-range attacks on Russian refineries and civilian infrastructure in the interior of Russia.

Translated by Google Translator

source:https://www.rt.com/russia/646674-kiev-bridge-russia-strike/

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