Ukrainian “Behemoth” Drone Damages Chonhar Bridge Deck Forcing Closure of Key Crimea Logistics Route

Key Points:

• On June 7, Ukraine struck the Chonhar Bridge, a vital Russian supply route connecting temporarily occupied Crimea with Russian-held southern Ukraine, using FP-2 attack drones and the newly unveiled Ukrainian-made Behemoth strike drone.
• The operation was conducted by Ukraine’s 1st Separate Assault Regiment and the 475th Separate Assault Regiment, marking the first known combat use of the Behemoth drone, which has a range of up to 300 kilometers and carries both fragmentation-explosive and thermobaric warheads.
• Russian sources confirmed damage to the Chonhar Bridge and reported traffic disruptions, with vehicles being redirected to alternative crossings linking Crimea with mainland Ukraine.
• The Chonhar Bridge is part of the R-280 highway, a major logistics corridor used by Russian forces to transport personnel, equipment, and supplies to Crimea and southern front-line areas.
• Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate (HUR) continues to maintain fire control over the Russian land corridor, targeting military vehicles and supply infrastructure along key routes to disrupt Russian logistics.