Ukrainian Drone Strike Destroys Two Railway Bridges in Russian-Occupied Crimea

In the late hours of June 18, Russian-occupied Crimea came under another Ukrainian drone attack. According to the pro-Ukrainian Telegram channel Krymskyi Veter ("Crimean Wind"), the strike successfully hit and destroyed two railway bridges on the peninsula.

Attack Overview

Based on on-the-ground information provided by channel subscribers, the drones conducted a nighttime strike, accurately targeting railway bridge infrastructure within Crimea. Railway bridges serve as critical nodes in Russian military supply chains; their destruction is expected to significantly disrupt the transport of materiel to Russian forces operating in Crimea and along the southern front in Ukraine.

Strategic Significance

Crimea has served as a key rear base for Russian operations in southern Ukraine since its annexation in 2014. Ukraine has consistently targeted transportation infrastructure across the peninsula with drone strikes, aiming to sever Russian supply lines and degrade the sustained operational capacity of Russian forces.

The destruction of the railway bridges forces Russia to identify alternative resupply routes or divert additional resources toward repairs and force protection — further straining Russian military and logistical capabilities.

Continued Drone Warfare Tactics

This strike is the latest in an intensifying Ukrainian campaign targeting infrastructure in Crimea. The Ukrainian military has increasingly relied on drones as a long-range strike tool, using a cost-effective, high-efficiency approach to hit military and strategic assets in Russian-occupied territories and maintain sustained logistical pressure on Russian forces.

Russia has yet to issue an official statement regarding the attack, and the precise extent of damage to the bridges has not been independently confirmed.

Sources: Global Defense Corp, Krymskyi Veter Telegram channel

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