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Vital supply bridge to Ukraine's Bakhmut blown up overnight by Russian forces

A vital bridge connecting the besieged city of Bakhmut to the nearby village of Khromove, and the last main supply route from Bakhmut to the city of Chasiv Yar, has been blown up overnight by Russian forces, according to multiple sources speaking with CNN.

A soldier in Bakhmut and a local official told CNN that the bridge was taken out by Russia and a photo that confirmed the destruction appeared on social media. The bridge was hit with a Russian missile and left a large crater, according to the soldier, who added that he believes it was an Iskander missile. Without any more paved roads for Ukraine to use in or out of Bakhmut, the supply and evacuation route will now be forced to go through dirt roads, according to both sources. The local official told CNN that they hope to repair the bridge in the coming days. A mandatory evacuation order is in place in the Donetsk region and about 5,000 people remain in Bakhmut, according to Ukrainian officials. Russian forces are advancing on Bakhmut, but the Ukrainian military says it is holding its ground in the battle for the eastern city and not planning to withdraw.

Bogdan Nigai

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