Ukrainian officials are raising the alarm about a Russian pontoon bridge in the country's Luhansk region. CNN's Tom Foreman explains the role this bridge could play in future combat.
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Ukrainian officials alarmed by discovery of Russian pontoon bridge
Russia can rebuild but Ukraine’s 💪🏽 will blow it up again and keep pushing forward
the Russian army does not use bridges), the ukronazi army even mines its own crop fields and playgrounds for its own citizens, as they were taught by NATO instructors.
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As long as the world community, Europe, the United States, all together – and, of course, with the active and direct participation of Ukraine – do not force Russia to leave Donbass and Crimea, do not force Russia to live by international law, the war will not end.
Ah yes, the Russian revolutionary use of bridges in war…
Yep never been done before. 😂
What’s a bridge? Never seen one..
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I think Russia really underestimated the resolve of the Ukrainian people and Russia is realizing they bit off more than they chew.
@Mark Neal how so ?
Russia underestimated how well NATO arned Ukrainians.
@Mark Neal lol no.
It’s Russia barely gaining ground against old hand me down NATO gear, some new stuff and cheap Turkish drones.
If NATO was boots on the ground they’d be filling sandbags in Moscow.
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you off topic…or are you just trying to impress us ?
I wonder when in history a bridge was NOT essential in a battle plan 😂
@Rick Cummings Russian AA is protecting it and Ukraine wants to keep aircraft losses to a minimum
@Redtail206 I am no military tactician, but couldn’t they distract them with a drone or two, and launch a couple of missiles at the same time? Maybe a couple of torpedoes mysteriously appear out of nowhere at the same time?
@Rick Cummings The Ukrainians don’t have that many drones, so they might not feel like it’s worth the risk. However, you aren’t wrong that Ukraine has the capability to do it.
@Redtail206 Not a top priority target, ok that could make sense. Thank you!
As long as the world community, Europe, the United States, all together – and, of course, with the active and direct participation of Ukraine – do not force Russia to leave Donbass and Crimea, do not force Russia to live by international law, the war will not end.
So, recapping; bridge up = army moves. Bridge down = army stuck. Got it, thank you. Amazing insight on a very nuanced subject.
@Chris jones Seems that if a drone can take out a fast tank or a boat, a bridge would be easy. Bridges don’t do evasive maneuvers
Well said Sod …. “why do they want the bridge” asks one, answer …. to get to the other side !!! LMAO
@S James you are not very smart
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This bridge is probably not there anymore, especially…, if it’s on the news.
And made a foothold on the other side and fortify until the new Pontoon bridge connects again.
@Inconvenient Facts drone ?
Like kids dropping lolly pops from drones.
@steve jette I’m not sure but I know it was taken out shortly after a small number of Russians crossed and those guys are now stuck with no retreat of backup.
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Gee, CNN is so informative. I always think I’m twelve
More paper thin analysis from cnn, great
It’s mind boggling to listen to Putin about global security, which is the least of his concern
Wow, just pathetic.
Now we have someone explaining the significance of a bridge during war.
Really?
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Bridges are pivotal to military strategy? Thank you Captain’s Obvious! It’s all so clear to me now!
Well that just gives the Ukrainian forces a priority high-value target.. Wonder how long it will last or of it’s still there?? Nice to know the last 10yrs of the U.S. training is paying off for Ukraine! 😃
new Plontoon bridges are easily built. Army engineers are trained to build them. blowing ip bridges only delays inevitable.
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Doubt if one pontoon bridge will suddenly alter the balance of forces. Ukrainian forces will destroy it just as quickly.
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Blow up those Rusky bridges. Use those new howitzers. Go Ukraine!
This may be a good opportunity and another tactical mistake for Russia. If Russia tries to mass units across that little pontoon bridge the Ukrainian military should have the weapons now to take them out. I do not know the logistics but there may be a silver lining here. With the drones they may be able to stay on station and watch for targets. Also, bridges have been pivotal in every war. Read some history.