Satellite images reveal severity of damage done to key Kherson bridge

Newly released satellite images reveal the severity of the damage done to key infrastructure near the Ukrainian city of Kherson.

Maxar Technologies’s aerial photographs show the state of both the Antonovskiy Bridge and the Nova Kakhovka dam.

Multiple bridges were heavily damaged following Russia’s retreat from the city, according to both Ukrainian and Russian sources.

Ukrainian troops entered Kherson on Friday (11 November), a landmark hailed as being “historic” by Volodymyr Zelensky.

The port city was the only regional capital Russia had captured since its invasion began in February.

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[nagualdesign]

_Okay, we've got some satellite images of the bridge. Should I start putting a video together?_

*Yes please.*

_...Okay, and what about audio? I was thinking of some silly, plinky plinky music. It's a great contrast to the tragedy of modern warfare._

*Sounds like a great idea!*

[adpmac]

Is the music deliberately dystopian and distracting?

[miken]

Whatever the real reason for the withdrawal, the bridges and the dam, which is also a crossing point, were destroyed for no other reason than to stop any Ukrainian troops crossing and pushing further into the territory at that point. If it had been with malicious intent, theyd have completely destroyed the dam and caused widespread flooding. Instead, they destroyed only a small portion of the dam, allowing no more water to flow through than what can be dispersed naturally.

[spacemonkey]

Why the Acid House music? What's all that about?

[eustacequinlank]

Is Skrillex still around? You could use him for the audio.

[sarah-jaynemcdonald]

According to Russian sources except we aren't allowed to read or hear them.

[winseeker]

I love how Zelensky was like “if Russia blows the damn then they’re declaring war on the whole world”.. umm no ? The world isn’t going to war over a dam. Yeah it’s gonna suck it’ll flood the heck out of a portion of Ukraine and it’ll effect Russian troops but it’s not for him to decide what a declaration of war is lol… and it’s certainly not going to be seen as the same as using a nuke despite the fact he’s saying that. If it were that big of a deal there would’ve been multiple warnings from western officials aimed at Russia by now threatening consequences should they choose to entirely blow the dam.

[SamuelNasta]

NICE music!
Went for some news and now I'm vibing

[Tezarak]

Is there a danger of the dam bursting?

[Neowulf]

I like how you conveniently missed out that damage to the dam was done before Russia's "retreat" and was cited as a main reason for the evacuation of the area. Just like the nuclear power plant Russia was supposedly shelling despite the fact they occupied it at the time. Or the official narrative around the Nord Stream whodunit making no sense. Wouldn't want to point out the "good guys" attacking infrastructure.

[ANONIE]

Please get rid of the horrible backing noise 😠. Thank you.

[subevo]

What I want to know is why private satellites are looking at this. Who’s in control of them?

[unclebob]

Putin said blowing up the bridge was an act of terror all was that the other bridge I forget

[sarah-jaynemcdonald]

Make sure n get they 15 second ads on the devastation!! Gross.

[aleccap]

Well, in a war zone, what would you expect ?

[andrewbell]

Horrendous thing to report on, and you thought that music was a good idea ?

[sligobhoy]

Piss-poor coverage worsened by jingoistic synth` music. Show the detail and journalistic skill- if you have any -to allow us to understand.

[ZhouEnlaiOriginal]

*Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦 from the republic of China.* 🇹🇼

[Moodymongul]

***Phones Rings*** Picks up:
"Hello, this is the International Xylophone Musicians Society. British branch speaking, how can I help you? Whats that you say? You have a job ..for me?!? A serious News article needs backing music you say. A heavily bombed bridge, months of attacks. And Time, is of the essence eh? Hmmm. Okay, I'll put an appropriate piece together and email it to you ASAP"

[bim]

Next time better use the music from Benny Hill :))))