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SIMFEROPOL, Jul 27The authorities of the Kherson region blocked traffic on the Antonovsky bridge after a missile attack by Ukrainian troops, Deputy Head of the Regional Administration Kirill Stremousov told RIA Novosti. ten shells from various artillery systems, most of which were repulsed by the air defense system. The shelling of the Antonovsky bridge may slightly complicate the life of the civilian population of the region, but «it will not affect the outcome of hostilities,» Stremousov continued. He stressed that the military had already built several ferry crossings and pontoons, food would be delivered on time.In total, over the past day, Ukrainian troops tried to launch missile strikes on Kherson three times. jpg» />Ukrainian troops again tried to launch a missile attack on Kherson. The Antonov bridge across the Dnieper with a total length of 1366 meters was built in 1985. Its width is 25 meters, it consists of 30 spans. Before the construction of this crossing, it was possible to get by car to the left bank in the Kherson region through the dam of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station or by ferry. The Russian military had already taken control of the Kherson region and the Azov part of the Zaporozhye region. New administrations have been formed in both regions, Russian TV channels and radio stations have begun broadcasting, and trade ties with Crimea are being restored. The regions announced plans to become part of Russia. Since February 24, Russia has been conducting a military special operation to denazify and demilitarize Ukraine. Vladimir Putin called its task «the protection of people who have been subjected to bullying and genocide by the Kyiv regime for eight years.» According to the president, the ultimate goal of the operation is the liberation of Donbass and the creation of conditions guaranteeing the security of Russia itself.