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

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.