Russians Establish Alternative Routes Bypassing Damaged Bridges to Crimea

Logistics for the Russians to occupied Crimea have become significantly more complicated, forcing them to take a long detour due to damage to road bridges. This concerns the crossings in Armiansk, Henichesk, Stavky, and Chonhar, which are currently not operating as usual.

Vladimir Saldo, collaborator and head of the Kherson region’s occupation administration, announced the new logistics routes for drivers.

The first alternative route runs through the towns of Novooleksiivka, Askania-Nova, Chaplynka, and Myrne, from where vehicles can reach Armiansk.

The second detour option also begins in Novooleksiivka but then runs through Hromivka, Chaplynka, and Myrne, ending in Armiansk.

Both routes pass over the bridge from Myrne to Highway E97, which leads to Armiansk. This bridge was also under attack but likely sustained no significant damage.

Meanwhile, the Kerch Bridge, which connects the peninsula to Russian territory, remains operational, though traffic across it remains significantly restricted.

Strict restrictions on tonnage and vehicle types are in effect on the Kerch Bridge; in particular, electric vehicles are completely banned from using it.

The Russian military also set up a pontoon bridge in the Chonhar area after a Ukrainian strike damaged the bridge.

It was reported in the morning that the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck with drones the road bridges connecting occupied Crimea with the occupied areas of the Kherson region.

The targets were road bridges at the entrances to the city of Armyansk from the Kherson region and to Yana Kapu (Krasnoperekopsk) from the Armyansk side. Eyewitnesses reported explosions and fires in these areas during the night.

Meanwhile, Saldo stated in the morning that UAVs had attacked bridges across the North Crimean Canal in the Preobrazhenka and Mirny areas, a road bridge toward Perekop–Armyansk, and a bridge near the village of Stavky.

Earlier, he reported on strikes against the crossing at the Arabat Spit near Henichesk and bridges near Chonhar.