KYIV, June 11 u2014 Ukrainian troops are crippling Russia’s supply bridges by slamming drones repeatedly into the asphalt, according to footage posted by the 1st Separate Assault Regiment. The regiment said it carried out the strikes over the last week on the Armyansk, Henichesk, and Chonhar areas, the three chokepoints between Crimea and the southern front. Bridges in those areas have been critical to the Kremlin’s logistics routes to the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions.
Several social media posts by the 1st Separate Assault Regiment show first-person-view drone footage of uncrewed systems repeatedly flown into the bridge’s surface from above.
Some of the attacks were coordinated with the 475th Assault Regiment and the Security Service of Ukraine’s elite Alpha unit. The regiment said the only way of delivery of Russian soldiers, ammunition, and fuel from the temporarily occupied Crimea was attacked. The regiment used two types of mid-range drones: the FirePoint FP-2, with a wingspan of 18 feet and a 220-pound explosive payload, and the Hippo, which has a wingspan of 7.5 feet and carries a 77-pound thermobaric payload alongside 88 pounds of explosives. Several of the clips showed at least two bridges burning, with their structures severely damaged in some areas.
Business Insider could not independently verify the authenticity of the footage. Pro-Russian authorities in the region have confirmed that the bridges were attacked.
The fact that Ukraine is using mid-range drones to attack key bridges supplying Russia’s rear forces from the south is a significant development in the conflict. The use of drones to attack these bridges highlights the evolving nature of warfare and the importance of logistics in modern conflicts. As the situation continues to unfold, it is likely that we will see further attempts by Ukrainian troops to disrupt Russia’s supply lines. The impact of these attacks on the broader conflict remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: the use of drones to attack supply bridges is a tactic that will be closely watched. Looking ahead, it will be important to watch how Russia responds to these attacks and whether Ukraine is able to continue to disrupt Russia’s supply lines.
The outcome of this conflict is far from certain, but one thing is clear: the use of drones to attack supply bridges is a significant development. #Ukrainian #Russia #WorldNews #News
