Russian military road service specialists have built a bridge across the Euphrates river a few kilometers from Deir ez-Zor in northeastern Syria to transport military hardware and personnel to the eastern bank, Russian news agency Sputnik quoted Chief of Road Service at the Russian Defense Ministry Vladimir Burovtsev as saying on Tuesday.
"We used unmanned aerial vehicles. During the installation work, explosive substances and grenades were falling on us from above. Nevertheless, we had no losses — no wounded, no victims. Everything was done on time," Burovtsev said.
Moreover, according to Burovtsev, the bridge will also be used to deliver humanitarian aid to liberated villages and evacuate wounded people. Prior to construction of the bridge only some units of the Syrian army were able to cross the river.
The total length of the crossing is nearly 700 feet, while the capacity is 8,000 vehicles per day.
Source: MENA
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