🔥 Destruction

Russian forces destroyed a bridge crossing the Desna River southwest of Chernihiv in an apparent attempt to further isolate the city.

Chernihiv, Chernihiv
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Stefan Korshak (Substack) Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post

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Russian forces destroyed a bridge crossing the Desna River southwest of Chernihiv in an apparent attempt to further isolate the city.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

Ukrainian troops defended Chernihiv and hindered Russian advance toward Kyiv

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russian invaders destroyed the bridge connecting Chernihiv to Kyiv

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The bridge was used to evacuate civilians from Chernihiv and deliver humanitarian aid to the city

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Chernihiv has no electricity and suffers from supply shortages

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Russian aircraft bombed the road bridge over the Desna River near Chernihiv on the night of March 23, 2022

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:26.198Z

Source story: day-28-2022-03-23