Ukraine Strikes Bridge to Crimea, Say Russian-Appointed Officials

Ukraine Strikes Bridge to Crimea, Say Russian-Appointed Officials
A view shows the damaged Chonhar bridge connecting Russian-held parts of Ukraine's Kherson region to the Crimean peninsula following a Ukrainian missile attack in this picture released on June 22, 2023. Vladimir Saldo via Telegram/Handout via Reuters
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Ukrainian missiles struck the Chonhar road bridge connecting Crimea with Russian-held parts of the southern Kherson region overnight, forcing traffic to be diverted to a different route, Russian-appointed officials said on Thursday.

The so-called “gate to Crimea,” known by Russians with a different spelling as the Chongar Bridge, is one of a handful of links between Crimea and mainland Ukraine.