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UkrainePublished: 26 June 2026 at 01:36

Russian troops use improvised bridges on Vovcha River – Ukrainian drones destroy them

Russian forces are attempting to cross the Vovcha River using armored tractors with improvised bridges, but Ukrainian drones find and destroy them.

Foto: Euromaidan Press

Russian forces in Ukraine have resorted to an unusual tactic to cross rivers after all existing bridges have been destroyed. According to available information, every bridge over the Vovcha River is gone, so Russian crews are driving armored tractors fitted with improvised bridge spans into the river. Once the span is in place, the crew abandons the vehicle, leaving it as a makeshift bridge. However, this slow-moving tactic makes them easy targets for Ukrainian drones. The drones, fast and precise, quickly locate these vehicles and destroy them. The Russians hope that these improvised bridges will allow heavy equipment and troops to cross, but Ukrainian forces are actively using drones to prevent that. This situation shows how the war in Ukraine continues to evolve, with both sides adapting to new conditions.

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