RUSSIAN forces last night bombed a key bridge used to transport military logistics in the Ukrainian frontline city of Kherson
Footage shows a Russian airstrike destroying the key road crossing on the Dnipro River after dropping two guided bombs.
The attack damaged a bridge connecting the city to the Korabel neighbourhood.
A few homes and a high-rise residential building were also damaged, officials said.
A defiant Vladimir Putin has snubbed peace and is instead steadily increasing his overnight bombing raids – which could soon hit 1,000 a day.
Governor Oleksandr Prokudin urged residents of the Korabel district to evacuate, citing complications with logistics and infrastructure.
He wrote on Telegram: “As a result of the enemy airstrike, logistics have been complicated.
“Because of this, it will be difficult to deliver food and other things for the time being.”
Kherson Oblast, which is just near the Russian-occupied Crimean region, is frequently targeted by the Russians.
Kyiv has retaliated with an extensive drone offensive targeting Russia’s key holiday destination, the city of Sochi, where it’s believed Putin is refurbishing one of his residences.
Over 120 firefighters were engaged in putting out a fire at an oil depot ignited by the drone strike, as reported by regional Governor Veniamin Kondratyev.
A massive fuel tank with a capacity of 2,000 cubic metres was on fire, Russia’s RIA news agency reported.
Some 30 huge explosions led to a massive inferno at the facility close to the main airport often used by the Russian dictator.
The Russian defense ministry confirmed that its air defense systems had intercepted 93 Ukrainian drones overnight, including one above the Krasnodar region and 60 over the Black Sea.
Rosaviatsia, Russia’s civil aviation authority, temporarily halted flights at Sochi’s airport to ensure air safety.
These assaults occurred just three days after a tragic incident in Kyiv, where an Iskander missile launched by Putin’s forces resulted in the deaths of 31 people, including five children, when it hit a residential tower block.
US President Donald Trump branded Putin’s tactics “disgusting” as emergency workers worked through the night to pull bodies from the ruins.
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, he said: “Russia – I think it’s disgusting what they’re doing. I think it’s disgusting.”
Putin’s bloodbath comes as Russia faces Trump’s new deadline for peace on August 7.
Trump warned the Kremlin that it had just 10 or 12 days to come to the table and agree on peace.
As the death toll climbed this morning, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky lamented the deaths.
“The youngest victim was merely two years old,” he stated, offering his condolences to the bereaved families and friends. He added, “In total, 159 people were injured, including 16 children.”
“Once again, such a vile strike by Russia shows that additional pressure on Moscow and sanctions are necessary.
He continued, “Regardless of the Kremlin’s claims to the contrary, these measures are impactful and must be intensified – targeting all facilities enabling such attacks to persist.”
“And it is very important that the world does not remain silent about them.
“I thank everyone who has supported our people. We appreciate that President Trump, European leaders, and our other partners clearly see what is happening and condemn Russia.”
Trump has said that the US is “totally prepared” for a nuclear war following a slew of threats against America from a Kremlin comrade.
In an extraordinary escalation, the commander-in-chief ordered that two nuclear submarines be positioned near Russia.
The nuclear sabre-rattling comes after Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia’s security council, made an ominous threat and warned that the US is taking drastic steps towards war with Moscow.
Trump slammed Medvedev’s words as “foolish and inflammatory” before ordering the placement of nuclear submarines near Russian territory.
