Zelenskyy on Ukrainian strike on the bridge in Kherson: we will break all the plans of the Russians
IRYNA BALACHUK — WEDNESDAY, 27 JULY 2022, 22:51
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that Ukraine struck the Antonivka bridge in Kherson in order to prevent Russian occupying forces from transferring troops to Kherson Oblast.
Source: Zelenskyy’s evening address
Quote from Zelenskyy: "Regarding the Antonivka bridge in Kherson and other crossings in the [Kherson] Oblast. Of course, they will all be rebuilt, and it will be us who will do it. We are doing everything we can to ensure that the occupiers’ logistical operations on our land are thwarted. Whatever their plans are, we will prevent their realisation."
Details: President Zelenskyy stressed that Ukraine will liberate its territory "with military, diplomatic and every other tool at its disposal" – until all territory within its state borders has been liberated.
Earlier:
- The Antonivka road bridge was first struck on 19 and 20 July.
- On the evening of 26 July, Kherson Telegram channels reported explosions in the occupied city, with Antonivka Road Bridge being allegedly hit.
- Subsequently, Natalia Humeniuk, head of the joint coordination press centre for the Ukrainian Defence Forces, confirmed that Ukrainian forces have conducted high-precision missile strikes on the Antonivka Road Bridge in Kherson.
- On 27 July, Kyrylo Stremousov, a collaborator with the occupiers in Kherson Oblast, said that the Antonivka Road Bridge over the river Dnipro in Kherson was damaged after an overnight attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
