Ukrainian strikes have damaged transport infrastructure on the approaches to Crimea and hampered fuel supplies
On the night of 10 June, a series of attacks on transport infrastructure was reported in the temporarily occupied territory of the Kherson region and in Crimea. Representatives of the occupying authorities reported damage to bridges, whilst local Telegram channels reported explosions and fires on the peninsula, according to Reuters.
The so-called head of the occupation administration of the Kherson region, Vladimir Saldo, stated that four bridges on the approaches to Crimea had been hit. According to him, two bridges across the North Crimean Canal in the Preobrazhenka and Mirny districts, a road bridge on the Perekop–Armiansk route, and a bridge near the village of Stavki were damaged. He noted that specialists are inspecting the sites and assessing the extent of the damage.
The Telegram channel ‘Crimean Wind’ reported that in Armiansk, two road bridges were damaged at the entrance to the city from the Kherson region and at the exit towards Krasnoperekopsk. Damage to lorries has also been reported. According to the channel, debris from drones fell on residential buildings and a nursery school.
A fire broke out following a series of explosions in Simferopol. The explosions were also heard in Bakhchisaray. In Sevastopol, power cuts occurred temporarily in some areas. In addition, there were reports of a fire near a military unit in Striletska Bay and a blaze in the Kozacha Bay area.
Against the backdrop of the attacks, the occupying head of Sevastopol, Mikhail Razvozhayev, announced a delay in the distribution of fuel vouchers. According to him, tankers were unable to deliver fuel to the city overnight. Priority in fuel supply has been given to public transport, utility services, emergency services and state transport.
Later, Razvozhayev claimed that more than two dozen drones had allegedly been shot down in the Sevastopol area. He also announced the temporary suspension of current fuel vouchers and the preparation of new ones.
In an evening address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasised that Ukrainian drones are capable of striking Russian military logistics deep within the temporarily occupied territories. According to him, the impact of Ukrainian strikes is also being felt in Russia’s border regions.
Earlier, the Ukrainian military reported a strike on occupied Mariupol, as well as attacks on logistics facilities that provide transport links between Russia and the temporarily occupied Crimea.
