Ukrainian forces confirm new strikes on three bridges in Kherson region

Ukraine's Operational Command South said this in a Facebook post, Ukrinform reports.

According to the report, the situation in the operational zone in the Southern Bug direction remains difficult, but is controlled by the Ukrainian defense forces. Positional battles are underway in order to improve the position on the front line.

"Last night, our bomber aircraft struck two enemy positions outside Kyselivka and Kostyrka. Rocket and artillery units carried out more than 220 fire missions, including on three bridges – the Antonivka Road Bridge, Antonivka Rail Bridge and Darivka Bridge - to secure their unusable status," the report said.

According to the report, the enemy last night lost 159 soldiers and 60 pieces of equipment, including five T-72 tanks, three Msta-B howitzers, an S-300 launcher, an electronic warfare station and a radar, a 120mm mobile mortar, five anti-tank missile systems, 40 armored and motor vehicles.

In addition, an enemy UAV was destroyed last night near Pravdyne. One more drone was taken out this morning, which the enemy brought from the Black Sea to the Odesa district.

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