Bridge used by Russian troops blown up in Belgorod Oblast

23 September 2025

Drones have attacked and destroyed a bridge near the village of Staroseltsevo in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast, which was used by Russian forces.

Source: report by Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU)

Quote: “The bridge near the village of Staroseltsevo in Belgorod Oblast, which the Russian occupation forces used for logistics, was blown up – in an interception obtained by intelligence officers, a local resident described the details of the explosion.

Details: DIU posted an audio recording of a conversation with a local resident who said that the bridge was attacked by a drone and the bridge was completely destroyed.

“The bridge in Staroseltsevo was blown up. Across the river, yes. A drone flew there. And it was mined, f***. F***, into boxes, f***, and the bridge is f***ing destroyed,” said the Russian.