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Russians report Ukrainian attack on Henichesk bridge

Sunday, 6 August 2023, 16:11
Russians report Ukrainian attack on Henichesk bridge
The aftermath of the attack on Henichesk bridge. Screenshot from video by TASS

Volodymyr Saldo, Russian-appointed puppet leader in Kherson Oblast, has said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck the bridge across the Henichesk Strait connecting occupied Henichesk with the Arabat Spit.

Source: Volodymyr Saldo on Telegram; Petro Andriushchenko, adviser to the mayor of Mariupol, on Telegram

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The aftermath of the attack on Henichesk bridge
Photo: Petro Andriushchenko on Telegram

Details: According to the collaborator, the Ukrainian Defenсe Forces launched 12 missiles on the bridge; 9 were shot down by Russian air defence.

One civilian driving over the bridge was allegedly injured by the strike.

"The Strilkove field – Henichesk gas pipeline running next to the bridge was also blocked. More than 20,000 city residents were left without gas supply," said Saldo.

 
Photo: Petro Andriushchenko on Telegram

He assures that this bridge has no important military significance and that the damage, according to preliminary data, is small.

Petro Andriushchenko, Mariupol mayor's advisor, also reported "divine retribution" near one of the bridges near Henichesk. "The gas pipeline is a bit tired," Andriushchenko said, but civilians were not affected, and the Russians were wounded.

Background: Earlier on Sunday, Russians reported a Ukrainian attack on the Chonhar bridge connecting occupied Crimea with Kherson Oblast.

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