Key railway bridge in occupied Crimea in flames after reported Ukrainian strike
Crimean Wind said the strike could paralyze freight and passenger rail traffic on a key line used by Russian forces for military supplies.
- On Thursday, June 18, 2026, a Ukrainian drone strike hit a railway bridge near Rozdolne in Russian-occupied Crimea, targeting a key logistics route on the Kerch-Dzhankoi line.
- Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on June 17 that Ukraine's 'middle strike' drone campaign is turning the peninsula 'into an island' by targeting Russian supply infrastructure.
- The railway bridge over the North Crimean Canal is a critical route, pro-Ukrainian Telegram channel Crimean Wind reported, noting the attack could 'paralyze' freight and passenger traffic.
- Separately, the Moscow Oil Refinery in the Moscow region came under fire on June 18, with the 'Carpet' plan activated at four of the capital's airports.
- Cargo traffic along the R-280 'Novorossiya' highway has fallen by 71% in recent weeks due to Ukrainian strikes, noted Unmanned System Forces Commander Robert Brovdi, supporting isolation efforts.
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Ukrainian drones strike rail bridge on Crimea’s Kerch–Dzhankoi line
Ukrainian drones struck the railway bridge over the North Crimean Canal near the village of Rozdolne, Sovetskoye district, in occupied Crimea overnight on 18 June, setting off a large fire, the Crimea-monitoring Telegram channel Krymsky Veter reported. Residents heard around 20 explosions in the area. The bridge carries the Kerch–Dzhankoi line, the rail route Russia uses to move freight and troops onto the peninsula from the Kerch Bridge. If it …
Massive Drone Attack Rocks Crimea, Hits Critical Railway Bridge Over North Crimean Canal
In the early hours of June 18, drones once again targeted temporarily occupied Crimea, striking two key bridge structures in what appears to be a renewed wave of attacks on Russian logistics infrastructure on the peninsula. According to the pro-Ukrainian Telegram channel “Crimean Wind,” the strikes hit a railway bridge over the North Crimean Canal near the village of Rozdolne in the Ichkin district. We bring you stories from the ground. Your su…
Moscow Oil Refinery, ’Gukovo’ oil depot and two bridges in temporarily occupied territories have been hit, - General Staff
The Ukrainian Defence Forces have attacked the Moscow Oil Refinery, an oil depot, a railway bridge across the North Crimean Canal and other facilities belonging to the Russian invaders.
What is known about the attack on the bridges? On the night of June 18, temporarily occupied Crimea was again hit by drones. This time, the drones attacked two more bridges. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing the pro-Ukrainian Telegram channel "Crimean Wind." According to subscribers of the public page, the drones attacked the railway bridge over the North Crimean Canal, located near the village of Razdolnoye in the Ichkinsky District. An …
Key railway bridge in occupied Crimea in flames after reported Ukrainian strike
The bridge crosses the North Crimean Canal near the village of Rozdolne and is located on the Kerch-Dzhankoi railway line, a key route used by Russian forces to transport military equipment and fuel to troops on the southern front.
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