The drawbridge is a primary north-south logistics artery and the second most important rail crossing for delivering supplies to Russian forces in the Donetsk region. While the attack targeted the bridge's lifting mechanism, the structure was not destroyed. The Ukrainian Defense Forces reported that additional drone groups are currently moving toward the Rostov region.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Russian Officials Confirm Rostov Rail Bridge Damage and 25 Train Delays
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Train movements have returned to normal over the Don River on Oct. 11 after a drone attack caused a temporary shutdown of the tracks. Russian railway officials confirmed that Ukrainian drones damaged the Rostov-Bataysk rail crossing in Rostov-on-Don on Oct. 10, forcing a suspension of traffic in both directions that delayed 25 passenger trains and dozens of other services. The strikes also hit an oil-loading terminal connected to the Novoshakhtinsk plant and damaged two ships in the port of Azov.
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