Ukrainian command: Operation of the bridge in Zatoka is currently not possible

The Ukrainian Operational Command "South" publishes a message stating the termination of the railway communication over the bridge across the Dniester estuary. We are talking about a road-railway bridge in the village of Zatoka.

This bridge is located in the Odessa region, and oil products were actively supplied through it during March-April, weapons and ammunition for the needs of the Ukrainian armed forces from abroad. In particular, trains carrying fuel and lubricants from Moldova, where oil products were supplied, for example, from Romania, were crossing the bridge across the Dniester estuary.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces' Operational Command "South" has stated that "operation of the bridge in Zatoka is not currently possible." The message came from the Odessa region after the facility was allegedly hit by another missile strike. According to the Ukrainian side, the bridge was hit by two missiles.

Official representative of the command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine:

The bridge across the Dniester Estuary is so damaged that it will require lengthy repairs. But now they are impossible.

At the moment, the Russian Ministry of Defense does not comment on the statements of the Ukrainian command. Earlier reports reported strikes against targets in the Odessa region, including a center for combat coordination and training of reservists and foreign mercenaries.

Comments

[ALEXX.]

Finished the bridge, finally!

[volodimer]

How much more could it have been? I'm a jacket, because I thought that 1 rocket - 1 bridge, in this one they already crammed 6. Perhaps there are objective reasons why they didn't immediately knock it down, but tortured the non-brothers with attempts to fix it. Here my wishes are similar to those who demanded Azovstal
bomb it now.

[sen]

The Ukrainian Operational Command "South" publishes a message stating the termination of the railway communication over the bridge across the Dniester estuary.

The United States in Vietnam used the UAB to destroy the bridge, the accuracy is high, and the charge is larger. True, air defense must first be crushed.

[Alexey RA]

Quote: sen

The United States in Vietnam used the UAB to destroy the bridge, the accuracy is high, and the charge is larger.

Moreover, even the 2000-pound (907 kg) UAB "Wallay II" and "Peivway" managed to completely fill up the same road-rail bridge "Dragon's Mouth" only from the third raid.

[cat Rusich]

Quote: Alexey RA

Moreover, even the 2000-pound (907 kg) UAB "Wallay II" and "Peivway" managed to completely fill up the same road-rail bridge "Dragon's Mouth" only from the third raid.

Hamjong - Dragon's Mouth Bridge across the Songma River.
First raid April 3, 1965 - 79 aircraft, of them 46 F-105D Thunderchief fighter bomber
April 4, 1965 - 48 F-105Ds
May 30, 1966 - S-130, two F-4s, and EB-66 EW
May 31, 1966 - C130 (missing) with F-4 cover
etc...

In 1968, the Hamzhong bridge was awarded the title of Hero

April 27, 1972 - 12 F-4 Phantom raid
May 13, 1972 - 14 F-4 Phantom raid
The bridge is destroyed and disabled ...

October 6, 1972 - raid 4 A-7 attack aircraft
The bridge was declared destroyed and excluded from the list of targets.

According to the United States, against the bridge "Dragon's Mouth" committed 873 departure aircraft, 11 aircraft shot down.

[Alexey RA]

Quote: cat Rusich

Hamjong - Dragon's Mouth Bridge across the Songma River.
First raid April 3, 1965 - 79 aircraft, of which 46 F-105D Thunderchief fighter-bomber
April 4, 1965 - 48 F-105Ds
May 30, 1966 - S-130, two F-4s, and EB-66 EW
May 31, 1966 - C130 (missing) with F-4 cover
etc...

You're right. But since we were talking about UAB against bridges, I did not mention the previous sorties with cast iron and "light" SDs.
By the way, I forgot about the unsuccessful use of the first Wallai models against this bridge - the 1100-lb bombs turned out to be too weak.

[novel66]

then where it gets, or even all the steam in the whistle

[Simple]

Quote: volodimer

Yes, how much was possible already?

They used to hit the fixed part of the bridge.
Now they most likely thought: "so what" and hit the moving part.

[gansales]

I think ours hoped to capture Odessa, so they didn’t get wet right away .. Looks like plans have changed

[Egoza]

Quote from gansales

I think ours hoped to capture Odessa, so they didn’t get wet right away .. Looks like plans have changed

So they will capture Odessa from the other side.

[Volodin]

Quote: Egoza

So they will capture Odessa from the other side.

Leave "taken". Odessa can only be liberated))

[gansales]

Quote: Volodin

Quote: Egoza

So they will capture Odessa from the other side.

Leave "taken". Odessa can only be liberated))

I agree, maybe they will even liberate themselves and clean up the city ..

[volodimer]

AlexeyI didn't even think the comment Helen can be corrected.

[Egoza]

Quote: volodimer

Alexey, I didn’t even think that Elena’s comment could be corrected.

Why not? I can only say: "Yes!" Correct correction.

[dmi.pris1]

I also thought. Cut off from Romania. Block the communication across the Dniester in the Belgorod-Dnestrovsky region.

[kwwk]

Adding a rocket is difficult. The fastest way is another damage to the upper structures. Only damage to the support will bring the bridge out for a long time.

[Leshak]

"Operation of the bridge in Zatoka is currently not possible."

It's wonderful! No bridge - one less problem.

[Old sergeant]

It will not be restored.
A waste of energy. Until the supply of weapons from the west stops. so they will beat him up.

[wandlitz]

Yes, the bridge was of an original design. When we were on holiday in Zatoka, we had to walk on it.

[Alien From]

Maxim died and the dog with him to crush them more.

[certero]

Quote: volodimer

how much could it be? I’m wearing a jacket, because I thought that 1 rocket-1 bridge, this one seems to have already been stuffed with 6.

Because the bridge is one of the most difficult objects to destroy. Destroying the spans is inefficient, you need to hit the supports. And it's not easy. So six missiles is an excellent result.

[Sergey Valov]

For good, you need to simultaneously destroy diesel locomotives / electric locomotives and their repair base.

[Tagan]

Quote: Sergey Valov

For good, you need to simultaneously destroy diesel locomotives / electric locomotives and their repair base.

Why chase electric locomotives? They hit traction power substations. Ukraine is not very good with diesel locomotives. Yes, fuel is a problem.

[Incvizitor]

It would be worth asking from whom it is necessary why in March April this bridge functioned (although this someone is most likely someone's relative or acquaintance and untouchable).

[Ablet]

In front of the bridge, trains with fuel will now be unloaded, an attractive target, however)
Northern exits from Moldova closed or not? There is one road through Zhmerynka, the other through Sokiryany.

[Chronos]

Last time Ukrainians They also said that it takes several months to restore. You can't just knock out the railway. You need to constantly and systematically hit the infrastructure (put interconnected objects out of action) and constantly repeat so that there are not enough resources to restore.

[Revolver]

Quote from Ablet

In front of the bridge, trains with fuel will now be unloaded, an attractive target, however

The stronger will be the desire of the Banderlogs to seize the PMR and with it more supply routes.

[Ablet]

The railway line through Tiraspol is very important and it is likely that the bridge will be quickly damaged or destroyed at the slightest threat.

[Carlos Hall]

Good result. From time to time, throw another rocket at him so that he loses interest in repairing it.

[Aist_M]

If you hit the bridge more often, Odessa will surrender itself, without a fight!

[Ugochaves]

Quote: certero

Destroying the spans is inefficient, you need to hit the supports.

The supports cannot be destroyed by missiles, but if the structural integrity of the span is damaged (and in several places), repairs will not be enough. And a new span needs to be manufactured, delivered and installed, which cannot be done quickly.

[Wbond]

.... repair - add more - already shot ...