To counter this, the Ukrainian forces deployed drones, successfully spotting the pontoon bridge in the early morning.[1] This information was relayed to the Ukrainian Air Force and artillery detachments stationed throughout the area, who pounded the bridge with a combined aerial and artillery bombardment.[12] The bridge was confirmed to have been destroyed by 10 May.[13] Ukrainian infantry claimed 30 vehicles destroyed with another 40 disabled by artillery fire for 70 total at this crossing.