Ukrainian intelligence confirms explosion on Russian bridge: Details

Photo: the explosion on the bridge in the Samara region of Russia on March 4 was confirmed by the DIU (rosmedia)

The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) has disabled a railway bridge in the Samara region. Currently, traffic on the crossing, which was used to transport ammunition, is paralyzed, according to DIU.

“The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine confirms the fact that the railway bridge over the Chapayevka River in the Samara region was destroyed,” the statement says.

Thus, the explosion occurred at about 6 a.m. on March 4. According to the intelligence, the bridge was damaged by blowing up its power structures.

“Given the nature of the damage to the railroad bridge, its use will be impossible for a long time,” the DIU adds.

What did Russian occupiers use bridge for?

The railway line was used by the Russian aggressor state to transport military cargo, including engineering ammunition produced by the Polimer JSC plant in Chapayevsk, Samara region.

Bridge explosion in Samara region of Russian Federation

Russian Telegram channels were the first to report the explosion on the bridge over the Chapayevka River in the Samara region of the Russian Federation. The area has already been cordoned off. As the Russian security forces have already found out, an improvised explosive device was allegedly planted on the bridge.