Ukraine Expands Operation Against Russian Logistics in Crimea With Strike on Dzhankoi Gateway

Ukrainian forces carried out a series of drone strikes against Russian-controlled transport infrastructure linking temporarily occupied Crimea with occupied parts of southern Ukraine overnight on June 13.

According to statements from the 1st Separate Assault Regiment named after Dmytro Kotsiubailo and Russian-installed officials in temporarily occupied Kherson region, Ukrainian forces struck the Dzhankoi checkpoint, a railway bridge, a pontoon crossing, and military transport vehicles near Chonhar—one of Russia’s key logistics corridors linking temporarily occupied Crimea with temporarily occupied territories in southern Ukraine.

According to footage and statements released by the unit on June 13, the operation was aimed at disrupting Russian efforts to restore damaged crossings in the area. The regiment stated that truck traffic has increasingly concentrated around temporary pontoon crossings established after previous attacks on transport routes.

“We are moving to patrol enemy logistics routes from temporarily occupied Crimea and to block attempts to restore the crossings. The carrying capacity of the pontoon bridges is limited, forcing trucks to queue up and making them ready targets for us,” the regiment said.

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Russian-installed occupation official Vladimir Saldo confirmed that traffic toward the Dzhankoi checkpoint had been temporarily restricted following overnight attacks. Saldo claimed that Russian air defenses intercepted 25 Ukrainian drones and said Ukrainian forces had made another attempt to strike bridges in the Chonhar area.

Saldo also reported an attack on the bridge connecting Henichesk with the Arabat Spit. According to his statement, traffic on the crossing was reduced to alternating one-lane movement while inspections and repairs continued.

The latest strikes follow a series of Ukrainian attacks on the Chonhar corridor earlier this month. On June 7, Russian occupation authorities reported damage to the Chonhar Bridge, a key logistics route connecting occupied Crimea with occupied Kherson region.

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Drones Strike Chonhar Bridge Linking Crimea and Kherson Region for Second Time in Days

Jun 09, 2026 10:54

After traffic was briefly restored, another strike was reported on June 8, forcing Russian authorities to redirect vehicles through alternative routes via Armyansk and Perekop.

The Chonhar corridor has long served as one of Russia’s main logistics links between temporarily occupied Crimea and temporarily occupied territories in southern Ukraine.

According to Dmytro Filatov, commander of the 1st Separate Assault Regiment, the Chonhar Bridge sustained critical damage and remains closed to both civilian and cargo traffic. He stated that Russian forces have begun constructing pontoon crossings and increasingly rely on routes through Armyansk to move fuel, ammunition, and other military supplies.

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