Ukraine War Update NEWS: Chonhar Bridge & Kinzhal
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"The logistics of supplying new regions after the attack on the bridge will seriously become more complicated and the risk of repeated arrivals will scare many away from attempting to cross both the military and commercial operators and all of us who work on the liberated territories will get into trouble."
Hello Team!
Jonathan is testing out using Microsoft Edge for rendering Google Earth in his videos. He is using this video to cover the Chonhar bridge strike and the recent Kinzhal missile attacks.
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Kinzhal Missile Strikes
- Russia launched 3 Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, along with cruise missiles and kamikaze drones, overnight. All Kinzhals fired at Kyiv have been intercepted by Ukrainian air defenses.
- The Kinzhals were likely targeting the dam in Kryvyi Rih but did not reach their target. One Kinzhal hit near Kryvyi Rih, leaving a significant crater.
- Hypersonic missiles travel at Mach 5+ but have smaller warheads due to design trade-offs for speed vs. payload.
Chonhar Bridge Context
- There are 3 main access points to Crimea: the Perekop Isthmus, Chonhar bridge, and a bridge at Henichesk.
- The Chonhar bridge crosses the Syvash waters between mainland Ukraine and Crimea. It consists of multiple bridges.
Chonhar Bridge Strike
- Footage shows a hole in one of the Chonhar bridges, with evidence suggesting it was caused by a Storm Shadow missile.
- The Storm Shadow has a "broach warhead" designed to penetrate targets. The damage pattern is consistent with this warhead design.
- There are conflicting reports about whether a second unused bridge was also hit. Old footage of damaged vehicles is circulating but appears to be from an earlier incident.
Implications of the Chonhar Bridge Strike
- The Chonhar bridge carried 70% of Russian military and civilian traffic into the Kherson region. Its damage will seriously complicate Russian logistics.
- Queues are already forming at the Perekop checkpoint as traffic diverts.
- A nearby railway bridge and the bridges at Henichesk are likely future targets for Ukraine's Storm Shadow missiles.
- Ukraine has consistently been hitting Russian bases and logistics in this area, which is well within Storm Shadow range.
Wrap Up
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