Ukrainian attack on Crimea bridge ‘destroys 50 Russian military vehicles’

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12 Jun 2026 • 7:31 PM MYT
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Ukrainian attack on Crimea bridge ‘destroys 50 Russian military vehicles’

  • The Ukrainian military claims to have destroyed 50 Russian military vehicles in a strike on the Armiansk bridge, which connects occupied Crimea to mainland Ukraine.
  • Ukraine's 1st Separate Assault Regiment Da Vinci stated the attack "completely paralysed" this crucial logistical route, rendering it unusable for Russian forces.
  • Kyiv reported that the targeted Russian vehicles were laden with ammunition and fuel, intended for use near the Zaporizhzhia oblast.
  • Robert Brovdi, commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, asserted that Ukraine possesses the capability to fully sever Russia’s access to Crimea in the "near future".
  • Separately, ambassadors from the UK, France, and Germany met at the Russian foreign ministry yesterday as part of a Europe-led initiative for new peace talks, with Russia indicating openness to European proposals.

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