Ukrainian forces strike key bridge in Russia-occupied south

Ukrainian servicemen during training in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine (Evgeniy Maloletka/AP)

Ukrainian forces have struck and seriously damaged a bridge that is key for supplying Russian troops in southern Ukraine, a regional official said.

Kirill Stremousov, deputy head of the Moscow-backed temporary administration for the Russia-controlled southern Kherson region, said the Ukrainian military struck the bridge across the Dnieper River with missiles on Wednesday, scoring 11 hits.