RT-Engels: 03-08-2026,
The country’s maritime trade has already been crippled amid an escalation of mutual long-range strikes
A key bridge serving as a strategic link for transporting cargo from Romania into Ukraine has reportedly been seriously damaged in recent Russian strikes.
The reports of damage to the Zatoka Bridge, which have not been confirmed by officials, come amid a major escalation in mutual attacks on logistics infrastructure. Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky initiated the exchanges last month when he announced a 40-day “pressure campaign” against Russia. Moscow’s retaliatory strikes have already paralyzed direct maritime shipments to and from Ukraine through the Black Sea.
The overnight attack on the bridge in Ukraine’s Odessa Region reportedly caused one of its sections to collapse. Russian military-themed online outlets published footage on Monday morning that they claimed showed the nighttime strikes and the damage recorded the following morning.
The bridge is crucial for cargo transported to and from Ukraine through Romanian ports. The route, an alternative to direct shipments through ports in Odessa and Nikolaev Regions, has limited capacity but remained operational after commercial companies were deterred from using Ukrainian ports by the threat of Russian attacks.
The Russian Defense Ministry reports strikes in and around Odessa and Nikolaev almost daily, saying it is targeting Ukrainian military logistics. Its latest statement on Monday morning said drones had hit three cargo vessels in the sea and another ship moored in Nikolaev.
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