Forbes: Military bridging to shape Russia-Ukraine winter combat
Both sides struggle with complex military bridging operations, with rivers acting as both barriers and enablers in the ongoing war.
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Russia constructs fourth pontoon bridge across Seym River in Kursk Oblast, satellite imagery shows
After the destruction of three permanent bridges in the area, Ukraine targets these crossings with cluster munitions, aiming to disrupt Russian logistics and potentially isolate troops in Glushkovsky district on the river's southern bank.
Ukraine cut off almost entire Glushkovo district in Kursk, Russians say
Russian sources claim Ukraine destroyed the last key bridge in Glushkovo District, Kursk Oblast. This action may isolate Russian forces and disrupt their logistics in the area, possibly leading to a withdrawal similar to what occurred in Kherson City in 2022.
Frontline report: Russian offensive in Kharkiv stalls with Vovchansk as bridges over river destroyed
Geolocated footage shows Russian military equipment digging trenches near Vovchansk, suggesting a change to a defensive posture after Ukrainian resistance halted Russian offensive in Kharkiv Oblast aimed at establishing a 20km buffer zone inside Ukraine's border.
ISW: Ukrainian strikes disrupt Russian supply routes in Crimea and Kherson Oblast
Ukraine's targeted attacks on bridges along crucial Russian lines of communication form a crucial element of the Ukrainian interdiction strategy, aimed at setting conditions for future decisive counteroffensive operations, according to the US-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
Kyiv pedestrian bridge was reopened for visitors after three-month reconstruction due to a Russian missile attack
The “Klytshko bridge” was built in 2019, damaged by the Russian missile attack on 10 October 2022, and…
Norway sends ten bridges to Ukraine
Norway sends ten bridges to Ukraine. The bridges have a total value of NOK 30 million (USD 3…
Retreating Russian troops blow up multiple bridges in occupied western-bank Kherson Oblast – media (updated)
The Dariivka bridge has been blown up in the occupied part of Kherson Oblast, Pryamyi reports. “The Dariivka…
Ukraine renders all bridges in Kherson Oblast inoperable for occupiers’ heavy equipment – MAP
Ukraine’s Operational Command South has reported that the latest bridge that it struck, across the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Plant,…