Several explosions ring out the Antonivsky Bridge area, rising column of smoke seen
On August 22, Ukrainian Armed Forces hit Antonivskyi bridge, and a column of smoke was seen rising. It is reported that residents heard several explosions beforehand.
Deputy of the Kherson Regional Council Serhii Khlan shared the statement .
"Ukrainian Armed Forces oare striking Antonivskyi Bridge again! We didn't have to wait long: the Russians repaired it - our Armed Forces corrected it. We are exhausting Russian enemy in the Kherson region," Khlan commented.
Also, social networks report explosions near the Antonivskyi Bridge and share photos.
Natalya Humenyuk, head of the United Coordination Press Center of the Defense Forces of Southern Ukraine of Ukrainian Armed Forces, answered the question of a Media Center journalist about the explosions on the Antonivskyi Bridge:
"They are also trying to resuscitate Antonivskyi bridge,as one of the transport routes. However, realizing that such a complex structure cannot be patched up simply with a bucket of concrete, but needs significant repairs and technological processes. That is why we keep under control and periodically remind about our remote presence".
In addition, on August 21, the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck the Kakhovsky Bridge.
"We continue to keep fire control over transport arteries, in particular, in the occupied territory. Because we realize that it is through them that the enemy will try to pull up reserves.
Yesterday they struck in the Kakhovsky direction - along the Kakhovsky bridge. Of course, this hydrotechnical structure is complex, so our work there is quite careful, aimed specifically at destroying the enemy's plans for this object. We adjust, their repair work as well. In other words, these are blows to the repair equipment that they bring there, and to the slabs with which they are trying to patch those holes," Humenyuk reported.
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