The authorities: in Odesa, transport connections have been restored after the Russian attack on the bridge near Mayaky

In Odesa, transport links have been restored after the Russian shelling on the bridge near the village of Mayaki, it is working normally, Viktor Mykyta, deputy head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, said on the air of the telethon.

According to the official, there will be no logistical collapse – all goods are delivered, ATMs, banks and state institutions are working. There are some inconveniences, but very minor.

“Relevant crossings are provided across the Dniester River, and today they are functioning well. There are inconveniences, because the crossing cannot work, how does the bridge through which trucks pass work. But with minor delays, they make the crossing, and today the situation is calm and under control,” said Mykyta.

Oleg Kiper, the head of the Odesa regional military administration, confirmed the restoration of transport connections, Oleg Kiper, the head of the Odesa regional military administration, confirmed. According to him, now everything is working normally, the necessary stocks have been formed, and logistics have been restored.

“Transport connections have already been partially restored, people can travel by cars, minibuses and small trucks across the Dniester River. In the next 48 hours, the conditions of movement along the usual routes will be further improved,” he assured during the working meeting.

Earlier, the head of the region Oleg Kiper announced that the liquidation of the consequences of Russian strikes on the transport bridge near the settlement of Mayaki on the M15 highway (Odesa – Reni) is ongoing.

On the evening of December 18, Russia attacked with drones the bridge across the Dniester near Mayaki, which is the key route between Odessa and Moldova. Checkpoints in the Palanka area are partially operational, traffic to Odesa was diverted through other borders, which caused long delays. The Odesa-Reni route was closed.