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Ukraine Hits Russian Rail Bridge, Ammunition Warehouses

Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out precision strikes on Oct. 16 and 17, hitting a strategic railway bridge across the Unecha River in Russia’s Bryansk region, the General Staff reported. Precision fire also struck Russian logistical warehouses near Novoandriivka, Mykilske, and Mariupol, alongside a drone command center near Malynivka in occupied Donetsk region.

Ukraine Hits Russian Rail Bridge, Ammunition Warehouses

Ukrainian forces struck a railway bridge and ammunition depots in Russia's Bryansk region on Friday, Oct. 16, according to an official report by the General Staff. The precision attacks aimed to disrupt Russian military logistics by targeting key nodes supporting frontline forces. The railway bridge across the Unecha River in Sloboda-Seletska was damaged, hindering the movement of ammunition, fuel, and combat vehicles to Russian troops.

Ukrainian forces also hit ammunition storage warehouses in Novoandriivka, Mykilske, and Mariupol, further limiting Russian supply capabilities. In Donetsk, Ukrainian precision units targeted a Russian unmanned aerial vehicle command post, disrupting drone reconnaissance and strike coordination. These coordinated strikes form part of a broader effort to degrade Russian combat potential and logistical endurance, following similar attacks on the Chonhar bridge connecting Crimea to Russian-held Kherson.

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