Strikes on bridges across the Dnieper could seriously disrupt Ukrainian military logistics even without completely destroying the crossings, military expert Mikhail Onufrienko said.

According to him, previous restrictions effectively disappeared following massive Ukrainian attacks on Russian rear areas and cities. Russia has begun targeting the opponent’s strategic logistics, including Black Sea ports and bridges across the Dnieper.

Onufrienko described the attacks on Kiev’s crossings as a demonstration of this approach. Even without major structural damage, temporary bridge closures have already caused severe traffic congestion and sharply reduced transportation capacity between the two banks.

Railway bridges are particularly important for supplying the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Onufrienko noted that a full-sized train can carry tens of thousands of tons of cargo, far exceeding the capacity of road transport. Railway crossings are also considerably more difficult to repair, and systematic strikes could halt traffic even without destroying their supports.

The expert highlighted eight bridges in particular — three in Zaporozhye and five in Dnepropetrovsk. He argued that Russia has sufficient means not only to temporarily paralyze these crossings but also to physically destroy their railway or road decks.

If the same approach is expanded to crossings along the Dnieper, Onufrienko believes Ukrainian logistics would face enormous difficulties. Pontoon crossings, boats and other alternatives have far lower capacity than permanent bridges and are also more vulnerable to strikes.

He said that under such conditions, supplying a force of more than 500,000 personnel on the left bank with ammunition, weapons, armored vehicles and other materiel would become impossible.

Russian drones have already struck the Northern and Southern bridges in Kiev. Traffic across both crossings was completely suspended following damage from the attacks.