The Ukrainian army continues a systematic operation to isolate the occupied Crimean peninsula from the rest of Russian logistics routes. On Tuesday, for the second day in a row, Ukrainian drones attacked the strategically important Chonhar Bridge, which connects Crimea with the Kherson region.
Ukrainian drones attacked the important Chonhar Bridge connecting the Russian-occupied Ukrainian regions of Crimea and Kherson on Tuesday, for the second day in a row. Vladimir Saldo, the governor of the Kherson region appointed by Moscow, informed about this, writes TASR with reference to the report of the DPA agency.
- Ukrainian drones have repeatedly attacked the strategic Csonhar bridge leading to Crimea.
- The bridge is damaged to such an extent that vehicular traffic across it is completely at a standstill.
- Kiev is conducting a concerted operation to logistically cut off Crimea from the mainland.
- Crimea remains a key Russian base for attacks and supplies to troops in the south.
- Attacks on bridges and ferries caused an acute shortage of fuel for the people of Crimea.
Gateway to Crimea
The bridge, which is also called the “gateway to Crimea”, was damaged by Ukrainian drones. Since cars cannot cross the bridge at the moment, the governor recommended an alternative route through the Perekop Isthmus, connecting the Crimean Peninsula with the rest of Ukraine.
According to the DPA, the attacks on the Chonhar bridge are part of an operation launched by Kyiv in May to cut off Crimea from the rest of the occupied territories.
Russia has occupied Crimea since 2014, when it annexed it. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, this strategic peninsula has served as a base for air attacks on Ukrainian territory and for supplying Russian troops in the south of Ukraine.
Limited access to the peninsula
However, the peninsula can only be reached from the mainland via three access routes: via the Chonhar Bridge and the Perekop Isthmus in the north, and via the Kerch Bridge in the east, which was built by Russia after the annexation of the peninsula and connects it to Russia’s Krasnodar Region. However, the Kerch Bridge is not considered safe enough to transport fuel by rail or trucks.
Ukrainian attacks in the past period have also disrupted the ferry service between Russia and Crimea, and Ukrainian drones are also attacking the road that Moscow has built along the Sea of Azov to supply Crimea. There is therefore an acute shortage of fuel in Crimea, and local residents are rationing it.
