Russia struggles to supply troops as Ukraine destroys 2 key bridges in Kherson Oblast: UK

After Ukrainian forces damaged two bridges integral to Moscow's military forces occupying south, Russia has been unable to resupply its troops in a key part of occupied regions. two bridges were essential for Russian forces to transport supplies and military equipment but  Ukrainian military pounded it with rocket and artillery strikes. According to British Ministry of Defence's intelligence update, both Antonivsky ro bridge and Kherson rail bridge over Dnipro River have been heavily damaged, and are non operational. Russian forces are refore faced with logistical problems, UK's Ministry of Defense said in update. 

Bridges unusable for heavy military vehicles

damaged bridges are now "unusable for heavy military vehicles" that could impact operational reiness of Moscow forces. ro bridges were key for Russia to transit military equipment and vehicles in  city of Kherson, on northwest bank of Dnipro, to  main Russian-controlled area to souast. only option now left for Moscow is dam at hydroelectric plant in Kakhovka, which h also been struck by Ukrainian forces last week, although days later opened to  traffic. As Russian forces pounded residential areas, Ukraine's military intensified its counteroffensive to take back an occupied sourn region, targetting  last functional bridge in region.

Russia on Friday hit a missile on city of Kramatorsk,  hequarters for Ukrainian forces in east. attack killed three people and wounded 13 ors, according to mayor.  Russian Defense Ministry meanwhile on Aug 13 claimed that its forces h taken control of Pisky, a village on outskirts of city of Donetsk. Ukraine's forces hae now stepped up counterattacks to take back control of Kherson from occupying forces. Russian troops with assistance of separatists forces have been trying to capture north and west of city of Donetsk to expand self-proclaimed republics. Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov denied killing any civilians, inste saying that Russian strikes near Kramatorsk, 120 kilometers (75 miles) north of Donetsk city, destroyed a US-supplied multiple rocket launcher and ammunition.