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Russia Introduces New Detour Routes to Crimea After Ukrainian Strikes Damage Key Bridges
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Russian logistics to temporarily occupied Crimea have become significantly more complicated following a reported Ukrainian drone strike on key road bridges, forcing detours across longer alternative routes.
The new detour routes for civilian and logistical traffic were published by Vladimir Saldo, the Russian-installed head of the occupation administration in the Kherson region, as the crossings in Armiansk, Henichesk, Stavky and Chonhar are no longer operating in their usual capacity.
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Under the first route, vehicles are directed through Novoleksiyivka, Askania-Nova, Chaplynka, and Myrne before reaching Armiansk.
An alternative route also begins in Novoleksiyivka but continues via Hromivka, Chaplynka, and Myrne, ultimately leading to Armiansk.
At the same time, the Kerch Bridge, linking the peninsula with Russia, remains in operation, although traffic across it continues to face significant restrictions, according to Militarnyi on June 11.
Strict limits have been introduced on vehicle weight and types, with electric vehicles completely banned from using the crossing.
In addition, Russian forces have deployed a pontoon bridge in the Chonhar area following damage to the main bridge caused by a Ukrainian strike, the outlet reported.
Overnight June 11, Ukrainian forces reportedly conducted strikes targeting four bridges linking Russia-occupied areas of the Kherson region with Crimea.
Saldo said there was initial evidence of damage and that specialists were examining the structures to determine their condition.
According to him, the affected crossings included bridges over the North Crimean Canal near the settlements of Preobrazhenka and Myrne, a road bridge on the Perekop–Armiansk route, and a bridge in the vicinity of Stavky.
The reported strikes on several crossings come amid previous disruptions to key supply routes connecting occupied Crimea with southern Ukraine.
On June 10, Ukraine reportedly struck a second major logistics route used by Russian forces to move supplies between temporarily occupied southern Ukraine and Crimea, just days after Ukrainian officials said the strategically important Chonhar Bridge had been rendered inoperable.
Russian-installed authorities in the occupied Kherson region also said that traffic had been suspended on a bridge linking Henichesk with the Arabat Spit following what they described as a Ukrainian missile strike attempt. The crossing is part of an alternative supply corridor between occupied Kherson region and Crimea.
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