According to military expert Mikhail Onufrienko, the Russian army recently targeted a bridge across the Dniester River, which is used by Ukrainian forces for transporting weapons from Romanian ports and, to some extent, from Moldova.

Onufrienko explained that the primary goal of these strikes is to disrupt the transportation of supplies. While these shipments can still be rerouted through alternative paths, such as via Romania, the process becomes more cumbersome and will undoubtedly affect the situation on the front lines.

The expert noted that, in order to fully isolate the front, Russian forces will likely continue to target all Ukrainian bridges across the Dnieper. Already, Russian troops have succeeded in severely disrupting Ukrainian logistics in the southwestern part of Odessa region.

He also pointed out that an attack on the M-15 highway bridge connecting Odessa and Reni is only a matter of time. According to Onufrienko, light ammunition is insufficient to destroy the bridge’s supports. However, even lighter strikes could make the bridge unusable. Although the Ukrainian side is constructing pontoon crossings near the damaged bridge, these too are vulnerable and could be easily destroyed.

Onufrienko further emphasized that, given the cost-effectiveness of drones like the «Geran», Russian forces are now in a position to launch daily strikes on Ukrainian bridges. This, he believes, marks a shift in Russia’s tactics for targeting Ukrainian infrastructure.

It should be noted that on December 19, Russian forces carried out a second attack with a «Geran» drone on the bridge at Mayaki, located in the Odessa region. This bridge served as a vital link, connecting the southwestern part of Odessa region with the rest of Ukraine and also linking Ukraine to Moldova and Romania.