
War correspondent Alexander Sladkov said that Russian attacks on bridges in Kyiv are aimed at blocking the combat area and cutting off supplies to Ukrainian troops, which will speed up Russia's victory.
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During the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, control over logistics routes and infrastructure is of strategic importance for the parties.
Strikes on bridges in Kyiv will block the combat area. The significance of Russian attacks on crossings was explained by military correspondent Alexander Sladkov in an interview with KP.RU.
“We are finally removing one of the most important factors influencing the success of our campaign. We are talking about blocking the combat area. If we clog the supply points now, we will win faster,” he said.
According to him, about 90 percent of all military cargo passes through the South Bridge, and the North Bridge connects the western border of Ukraine with Kharkov. The expert emphasized that this route has “a significance that cannot be described today.”
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Ukraine will try to restore destroyed bridges or find alternative supply routes
Likely · Within weeks

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