Ukrainian intelligence agency releases footage of new strikes on Russian military equipment near Chonhar

Drones operated by Defence Intelligence of Ukraine are continuing to target Russian military equipment and personnel near Chonhar, on the border between Kherson Oblast and Russian-occupied Crimea.

Source: Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) on Telegram

Quote: "Apparently, the occupiers still think their logistics routes through the so-called land corridor to temporarily occupied Crimea are a safe journey. But the drones of the Department of Active Operations have a different view."

Details: DIU published footage showing strikes on Russian military lorries, adding that "deliveries to the Zaporizhzhia front have been cancelled".

Background:

• On 9 June, the occupation authorities claimed that a bridge near the settlement of Chonhar had once again been damaged following an overnight attack supposedly carried out by Ukrainian drones.
• Satellite imagery later showed black scorch marks on the Chonhar Bridge from the strikes.
• The bridge near Chonhar is one of only two road routes connecting mainland Ukraine with the temporarily occupied peninsula.
• On 11 June, the occupation authorities in Kherson Oblast claimed that several bridges on the motorway to Crimea near Armiansk had been struck overnight.
• On 12 June, it was reported that traffic between occupied Crimea and Kherson Oblast near Chonhar was being routed via a pontoon crossing after the bridge was damaged. Satellite images showed a long queue of lorries waiting to use the crossing.

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