The Armed Forces of Ukraine have taken control of Stelmakhivka village, Luhansk Oblast as they are getting closer to the Russian-controlled Svatove city. pic.twitter.com/b9cOTJVAHh
— CaucasusWarReport (@Caucasuswar) October 8, 2022
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/09/russian-divers-inspect-crimea-bridge-ukraine-russia
Looking at the lead photo in that article I dont see how rail traffic can move effectively across that bridge given how badly damaged it is.
Also further down into that article it describes the record of the new Russian commander in Ukraine from his time in Syria. I'd hazard a guess that fighting close-knit rebel groups is quite different to fighting a national army.
There should be plenty of debris and you can't see the state of the rail bars themselves from the top, but damage seems only superficial, the structure itself of the rail bridge seems to be fine enough for now. I'd be more worried about the road bridge, that blackened section, seems to have sagged a bit in a side shot. Apparently they say the max is 3.5 tonnes right now, but I wouldn't want to drive over that part in anything heavier than a bike. 
Obviously in a civilised country the rail bridge also wouldn't be used right now, because the foundation could be compromised and also, the heat from the blast would have weakened the steel (seems to be steel) significantly. I'm not a civil engineer though, and on pictures it's difficult to tell so who knows.
| SecondWar said: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/09/russian-divers-inspect-crimea-bridge-ukraine-russia Looking at the lead photo in that article I dont see how rail traffic can move effectively across that bridge given how badly damaged it is. Also further down into that article it describes the record of the new Russian commander in Ukraine from his time in Syria. I'd hazard a guess that fighting close-knit rebel groups is quite different to fighting a national army. |
"Sergei Surovikin opened fire on pro-democracy protesters in the 1990s and led the 2017 Russian military expedition in Syria, where he was accused of using contentious tactics, including indiscriminate bombing of anti-government fighters."
Yet another psychopath, what a surprise.
Don't think this will change much, Russia's entire tactic in Syria was to just bomb wherever they could and often target civilians to break morale of the rebel fighters who were mostly compromised of civilians with guns. So basically, it's the exact same tactic as they're employing in Ukraine right now.
In this case, things are a lot different though as you've said, Russia is fighting the entire Ukrainian army and Ukraine is united against Russia whilst Syria is broken up into multiple factions and Syria's army is still for the most part, very much aligned with Assad.
If I was a Russian commander right now, I would definitely not be taking this job, undoing dozens of years of corruption in the midst of an active war? Good luck. I think this dude was only promoted to keep Kadyrov and Prigozhin (Wagner) happy since they've been bitching about Russia's command lately and they like Surovikin.
Updates:
— War Mapper (@War_Mapper) October 9, 2022
?? have liberated the settlements of Kruhlyakivka and Stel'makhivka. pic.twitter.com/K496TeKnRS
At least 17 people killed, 40 wounded as result of Russian missile strikes against residential blocks in Zaporizhzhia overnight https://t.co/D9Ttf2L42r #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/7ECIlhk673
— Liveuamap (@Liveuamap) October 9, 2022
After nine months of killing and in many cases torturing civilians; after razing whole towns; the Russians call blowing up a bridge "terrorism." That takes the fucking cake.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) October 9, 2022
Alla was held for 10 days by Russian forces and repeatedly raped in a hospital that they turned into a de facto prison, interrogation and torture center. This was only 1 of several such facilities established in Izium during a 6-month brutal occupation https://t.co/JV7atN7BqT
— Belkis Wille (@belkiswille) October 9, 2022
Over 1,170 square kilometres of Kherson and Mykolayiv regions have been liberated in the counter-offensive, according to Nataliya Humenyuk, spokesperson for Operational Command "South" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
— Michael MacKay (@mhmck) October 9, 2022
Nova Kam'yanka is known to have been liberated a few days ago. pic.twitter.com/thCJ4Ekqfa
Looks like they were still removing the tanks from the Crimea bridge railway line as of this morning. Sane authorities would never send a train there until they make sure it's safe, but it's Russia we're talking about. pic.twitter.com/2bJJWb7R9t
— Dmitri (@wartranslated) October 9, 2022
It's two railtracks. The russians managed to get the southern track cleared, but on the northern track the burned fuel tankers are still blocking the route.
— Thomas C. Theiner (@noclador) October 9, 2022
Last night was just a propaganda stunt. https://t.co/eVzjb794xJ
Russian host says the events in Crimea call for an escalation. He demands that New Year's celebrations be cancelled. Instead of Christmas trees, lights and decorations, he says money should be spent on winter uniforms for the troops. More in my article ⤵️https://t.co/jfwEq5AvVN pic.twitter.com/44drZW4IVP
— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) October 9, 2022
Kyrgyzstan cancels at last minute joint military exercises with Russia, Belarus, Armenia and other former Soviet countries that were supposed to bring nearly 7,000 troops and showcase unity with Russia.
— Christo Grozev (@christogrozev) October 9, 2022
Unironically, the exercises were named "Unbreakable Brotherhood 2022".
Message of ?? Minister of Defence @oleksiireznikov to ?? troops:
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) October 9, 2022
"You will be remembered as thieves, rapists and murderers.
I will tell you what comes next.
Thousands of russian lads will die.
We guarantee life, safety and justice to all those who refuse to fight immediately." pic.twitter.com/1CxQ2tZH9X
1/ Is General Sergey Surovikin, Putin's newly-appointed commander of his 'Special Military Operation', being set up as a scapegoat for the failures of the Russia forces in Ukraine? A commentary by the Donbas separatist Alexander Khodakovsky suggests so. A ? and translation: pic.twitter.com/bhDl6KeU14
— ChrisO (@ChrisO_wiki) October 9, 2022
Ukrainian military intelligence officials tell me the foreign legion unit under their command saw its base in Zaporizhzhia destroyed in Russia’s missile attack yesterday. The location had been “compromised.” But foreign troops were relocated before attack. No injuries; regrouped.
— Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) October 9, 2022
"We have already established the route of the truck where the explosion occurred. These are Bulgaria, Georgia, Armenia, North Ossetia, Krasnodar"
— Faytuks News Δ (@Faytuks) October 9, 2022
Meanwhile on Russian state TV, they're drawing parallels between the Crimean bridge, the warship Moskva and Putin, as Russia's main symbols. They must have forgotten their own lies about Moskva. People are being urged to unite around Putin and march into battle when called. pic.twitter.com/KaHrTD75eP
— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) October 9, 2022
The Kremlin says it is “completely incorrect” to suggest that Russia could retaliate for the Crimea bridge attack by using nuclear weapons on Ukraine.https://t.co/qZjBGUjyb2
— max seddon (@maxseddon) October 9, 2022
This is how the local residents met our defenders in the liberated Kupyansk and Kivsharivka pic.twitter.com/5c9yfSVj5u
— ТРУХА⚡️English (@TpyxaNews) October 9, 2022
53% of Russians still thought the war is proceeding successfully when polled by Levada in September, down from 73% in May. Most frequent reasons for disappointment:
— Christo Grozev (@christogrozev) October 9, 2022
- No end in sight: 27%
- Mobilization: 23%
- We retreat: 22% pic.twitter.com/VT3JWFVjJG
The Russian fascists continue offensive operations in the Bakhmut and Avdiyivka directions, despite losses elsewhere along the invasion front. Today, the rashists were defeated attacking New York and Pervomays'ke.
— Michael MacKay (@mhmck) October 9, 2022
–General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 18:00, 9 Oct 2022 pic.twitter.com/xx5Kz1ZeCd
Russian state media- “The Crimean authorities have asked residents of the region not to use the [Crimean] bridge unless absolutely necessary... the recommendation is related to the limited capacity of the bridge.”
— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) October 9, 2022
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