Russia ‘suffers heavy losses in failed river crossing’ as soldier goes on trial

Russian sergeant Vadim Shishimarin, 21, is seen behind glass during a court hearing in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Friday May 13 2022 (Efrem Lukatsky/AP)

Russia suffered heavy losses when Ukrainian forces destroyed the pontoon bridge enemy troops were using to try to cross a river in the east, Ukrainian and British officials said.

It is another sign of Moscow’s struggle to salvage a war gone awry.