Footage of an assault by FAB-3000 on a bridge in Herson
In early August 2025, Russian forces carried out a series of air bomb strikes against a key bridge in Kherson, Ukraine, connecting the city to the Korabel (Ostriv) neighborhood. The attacks began around August 2 and have continued for several days, using guided bombs such as KAB munitions.
The bridge, located in western Kherson and leading to the shipbuilders' island, is a crucial link for logistics and civilian access to the Korabel district. The impact of the air bomb caused a massive explosion, creating holes in the road surface and restricting traffic, but the bridge remains partly passable[1][2][4].
Ukrainian regional authorities have urged residents to evacuate due to the damaged infrastructure and complications delivering food and supplies[1][2]. The Kherson Oblast governor, Oleksandr Prokudin, reported that the strikes complicated logistics and caused damage not only to the bridge but also to several residential buildings nearby. At least one civilian death was reported during these attacks on August 3[1][3].
Despite rumors, there is no evidence of Russian military preparations to cross the Dnipro River or launch an assault on Kherson city from this location. The strikes appear aimed at disrupting Ukrainian logistics and terrorizing the local population rather than directly facilitating a river crossing[2][3]. Ukrainian officials are investigating the types of munitions used to conduct these strikes. Overall, the attacks are part of Russia’s wider campaign of targeting Ukrainian military and civilian infrastructure in the region[3].
A separate development has emerged, with Ukrainian specialist Flash identifying the Russian "Rubicon" as a new threat to Ukrainian infrastructure[5]. The nature and origin of this threat remain unclear, as no further details have been provided. The threat, "Rubicon", was not directly associated with the previous bridge strike in the article. The video of the strike was shared by the Telegram channel "From Mariupol to the Carpathians".
Despite the ongoing attacks, the situation in Kherson remains fluid, with no information provided about the party responsible for the strikes or the countermeasures being taken against the "Rubicon" threat. The focus remains on the safety and well-being of the local population and the restoration of the damaged infrastructure.
[1] Kherson Bridge Under Continuous Russian Attacks, Causing Evacuation Orders and Damage: Report [2] Russian Air Bomb Strikes Kherson Bridge: What We Know So Far [3] Analysis: Russia's Targeting of Ukrainian Infrastructure in the Kherson Region [4] Kherson Bridge Remains Partly Passable After Russian Air Bomb Strikes [5] Ukrainian Specialist Warns of New Threat to Ukrainian Infrastructure: "Rubicon"
- The ongoing air bomb strikes on the Kherson bridge, a key link for logistics and civilian access, are part of Russia's wider campaign targeting Ukrainian infrastructure in the region, as outlined in the report titled "Analysis: Russia's Targeting of Ukrainian Infrastructure in the Kherson Region."
- Amidst the war-and-conflicts between Ukraine and Russia, politics and general news outlets have been reporting on the crime-and-justice issue of the Russian strikes on the Kherson bridge, causing civilian deaths and hindering logistics, as seen in articles such as "Russian Air Bomb Strikes Kherson Bridge: What We Know So Far."
