# Russia-North Korea cross-border road bridge opens amid Ukrainian concerns over military logistics

https://mins.news/en/item/49786

- BBC Chinese, 2026-09-08 13:37 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/articles/c36ljn4e8k1o/trad?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> The first road bridge linking Russia and North Korea has opened, making it easier to move goods and passengers across the Tumen River border. Ukrainian investigative group Truth Hounds says the bridge is mainly intended to create a covert military logistics corridor supporting Russia’s operations in Ukraine, while officials from both countries call it a new symbol of friendship and a historic event.

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