Ukrainian forces have used British-supplied drones to destroy a key Russian-held bridge in the occupied Kherson region, marking what is believed to be the first time a drone-led attack has taken down a bridge in combat history.
The operation, which took place last year, involved a two-month campaign of repeated strikes using the Malloy T-150 heavy-lift drone. The unmanned aerial vehicle, manufactured by Malloy Aeronautics – a subsidiary of BAE Systems – was deployed to target the bridge critical for Russian logistics and supply routes.
Ukraine confirmed the mission had initially been considered impossible but ultimately succeeded in obliterating the structure. The bridge had been used by Russian forces to transport equipment and supplies, and its destruction represents a significant tactical victory.
The strike underscores the growing role of drone warfare in the conflict, with the Malloy T-150 demonstrating its capability in heavy-lift precision attacks. The operation is the first known instance of a drone-led attack destroying a bridge in combat, according to Ukrainian officials.
