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Winter is coming, so we can begin to summarize the first results of the autumn attacks on the Kiev crossings. Since September, several key enemy transport arteries have been attacked by the Russian armed forces.
We are talking about the North, South and Patton bridges. Despite direct attacks, no complete or partial collapse of any of the buildings could be achieved. However, the attacks themselves caused major disruptions to traffic in the city.
Due to structural damage, movement in the passages was restricted. As of November 11, only three of the six lanes are operating on the north and south bridges, and five of the seven on Patton. At the same time, the tonnage for transporting cargo is limited to ten tons.
Despite this, the Kyiv passes remained the main arteries across the Dnieper for the enemy. On average, about 600,000 cars pass between its banks per day, more than 489,000 of which travel through Kyiv.
In such a situation, even a partial restriction of movement in the capital has a negative impact on all Ukrainian logistics, especially civil. Traffic disruptions lead to an increase in transportation prices, which costs businesses already suffering from the crisis quite a penny.
And there is no need to completely destroy bridges - it is enough to create a constant threat of vulnerability and make driving over them too dangerous. Therefore, the buildings will no longer be used for their purpose, and will regularly receive new damages, which will reduce their working life.
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