# Ukraine war latest: Ukraine hits key bridge on ‘highway of death’ linking mainland Russia to occupied regions

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ukraine-war-latest-ukraine-hits-key-bridge-on-highway-of-death-linking-mainland-russia-to-occupied-regions/
- Published: 2026-11-08T18:44:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T19:27:52+00:00
- Original publisher: Kyiv Independent
- Original article: https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-ukraine-hits-key-bridge-on-highway-of-death-linking-mainland-russia-to-occupied-regions/
- Topics: Europe, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- A drone strike damaged a bridge on a key route to occupied Ukrainian regions.
- The road was closed and several villages lost power.
- Claims about the weapon used remain unverified.

## Summary

A Ukrainian drone strike damaged the Mius River bridge and energy infrastructure in Russia’s Rostov Oblast on 8 November, prompting a road closure and power cuts in several villages. The bridge carries the R-280 highway, a route used to move military cargo from mainland Russia towards Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine, so the damage could disrupt Russian logistics.

Regional Governor Yuri Slyusar said drone debris damaged the bridge and a separate strike damaged a transformer at the Sulin power substation; no casualties were reported. Ukraine’s campaign against logistics along the route began in spring 2026, while footage said to show the bridge attack and claims that an FP-2 drone was used could not be independently verified. The article also reports that France plans to join upcoming US-mediated talks, and recounts a Russian missile attack on Kyiv that injured at least six people.

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