Ukraine Destroys Road And Rail Bridges To Cut Russian Supply Lines
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- Aerospace & Defense Ukraine Destroys Road And Rail Bridges To Cut Russian Supply Lines By David Hambling,
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- This is new because previously Ukraine was not supposed to have the hardware to bring down such solid structures.
Aerospace & Defense Ukraine Destroys Road And Rail Bridges To Cut Russian Supply Lines By David Hambling,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a South London-based technology journalist, consultant and author Follow Author Jul 03, 2026, 05:14am EDTJul 03, 2026, 06:23am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Summary Ukraine has escalated its "Logistics lockdown" by systematically destroying Russian-held bridges, especially those supplying Crimea. This new capability, previously considered beyond Ukraine's reach, leverages long-range attack drones like the Fire Point FP-2 and Ruta cruise missiles. The FP-2, with a 350-pound warhead and FPV guidance, employs a "bit-by-bit" strategy to chip away at bridge supports. A "double tap" tactic has also been observed, hitting bridges then targeting repair efforts. The faster, AI-guided Ruta missile, with its 500-pound warhead, also precisely targets supports. This drone revolution, combined with mass production and weakened Russian air defenses, threatens to severely disrupt Russian supply lines to Crimea, marking a significant shift in modern warfare.
The destroyed road bridge at Hranitne, reportedly the work of Ukrainian drones Russian MoD via XUkraine ramped up its “Logistics lockdown” in June with a new tactic: destroying road and railway bridges, in particular those supplying Russian occupied Crimea.