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Moscow claims that a Ukrainian attack on the Crimean Bridge caused no damage, despite Ukraine's SBU detonating a bomb on an underwater pillar. The bridge, a symbolic and strategic link to Crimea, has been targeted multiple times since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Ukraine claimed responsibility for attacking the Crimean Bridge with explosives, causing Russia to halt traffic on the route connecting Crimea to mainland Russia. The operation, which involved underwater mines, was reportedly carried out over several months and has left the bridge in an emergency condition. This attack occurs amid ongoing hostilities and recent Ukrainian strikes on Russian military targets, highlighting the escalating conflict in the region.
Ukraine claimed to have struck the Crimean bridge for the third time, damaging its underwater support pillars with explosives, amid ongoing tensions and recent deep strikes inside Russia, highlighting the ongoing conflict and strategic importance of the bridge for Moscow.
Ukraine's security service claimed to have damaged the Crimean Bridge with underwater explosives, marking the third attack since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, highlighting ongoing tensions and strategic disruptions.
Ukraine's Security Service claims to have conducted an underwater bombing of the Crimean Bridge, damaging its supports without civilian casualties, amid ongoing Russian attacks on Ukraine, which include drone strikes and shelling. Ukraine continues to seek peace negotiations, demanding a ceasefire and prisoner releases, while Russia maintains maximalist demands and rejects immediate breakthroughs, with ongoing international efforts for peace.
The head of Ukraine's main intelligence agency, Vasyl Maliuk, revealed in a televised documentary that a Ukrainian sea drone attack on Russia's Crimean bridge in July had disrupted naval operations and forced Russia to rely on ferries for transporting weaponry. Maliuk claimed that the attack had shattered the notion of Russian invincibility and highlighted the vulnerability of the bridge. The documentary showcased video clips of the explosive attack and stated that six supporting structures were destroyed, prompting Russian forces to switch to ferries for supplying their troops. This attack is part of a series of Ukrainian offensive actions in the Black Sea, including a missile assault on the Black Sea Fleet headquarters. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has claimed that Ukraine has seized the initiative from Russia in the Black Sea, thanks to the use of naval drones.
Traffic on the Crimean Bridge, which connects the Russian mainland with the Crimean Peninsula, has resumed after a brief suspension. The Russian-installed operator of the bridge did not disclose the reason for the suspension. The bridge has been targeted by increased air and sea drone attacks in recent months.
The head of Ukraine's Security Service, Vasyl Malyuk, revealed in an interview that Ukrainian intelligence orchestrated the explosion on the Crimean Bridge in October 2022. Malyuk and two trusted employees developed and executed the plan, opting to use a truck filled with explosives covered in cellophane film to evade detection. The operation was carried out exclusively by Ukraine's Special Service, who deactivated Russian electromagnetic warfare systems to allow the truck to detonate in the middle of the bridge. Malyuk also mentioned that Russia falsely imprisoned 22 individuals, accusing them of complicity in the act of terrorism.
The Head of Ukraine's Security Service, Vasyl Maliuk, revealed details of the first attack on the Crimean Bridge, which took place in October 2022. The attack involved a truck with explosives wrapped in foil, with a cargo weight equivalent to 42 Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missiles. Maliuk stated that the operation was planned and executed solely by Ukrainian forces, without the involvement of foreign intelligence services. In a subsequent attack in July 2023, naval surface drones were used to strike the bridge. Maliuk described the intense preparations and emotions surrounding both attacks, highlighting the success of the operations.
Ukrainian forces launched rocket and drone attacks on the Crimean Bridge and other targets in Crimea, but no casualties or damage were reported, according to Russia's Defence Ministry. The bridge, which links Russian-annexed Crimea to Russia, has been repeatedly targeted by Ukrainian forces since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2014. Russia's Foreign Ministry vowed retaliation for what it called a "terrorist attack" on the bridge. Separately, Russian forces destroyed 20 Ukrainian drones launched onto the Crimean Peninsula.
A Russian Su-30 fighter jet crashed during a training flight in the Kaliningrad region, resulting in the death of both pilots. The cause of the crash is believed to be a technical malfunction. In a separate incident, Ukraine attempted to strike the Crimean Bridge with S-200 rockets, but Russian air defense systems intercepted the missiles, causing no damage or casualties. Russian forces also destroyed 20 Ukrainian drones launched onto the Crimean Peninsula. Drone attacks on Russian-controlled territories have increased recently, with Ukraine aiming to disrupt Russia's military infrastructure.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for the "neutralization" of the Crimean Bridge, linking Crimea to mainland Russia, while emphasizing the need to reopen the Black Sea corridor for Ukrainian grain shipments. The withdrawal of Russia from a grain deal brokered by Turkey and the United Nations has led to rising global grain prices and tensions in the Black Sea. The conflict has also resulted in damage to the historic center of Odessa, condemned by UNESCO. Ukraine's counteroffensive operations are expected to intensify, and the country has become the most mined in the world due to the conflict. Meanwhile, Russia and China are conducting joint naval drills, and the U.S. has elevated CIA Director William J. Burns to the Cabinet.
The Crimean Bridge, the only link between Crimea and Russia, has suffered damage to its spans, according to Russia's Transport Ministry. Reports suggest that two strikes were carried out on the bridge, causing part of it to collapse. Two people were killed and one injured in the incident. The bridge holds strategic importance for Russia, serving as a vital logistical node for Moscow's military in its war against Ukraine. The bridge was previously damaged in October 2020, and repairs were completed in February. The cause of the recent damage is unknown, and Ukraine has not claimed responsibility.
Two people were killed and a child injured in an "emergency" on the Crimean bridge, according to Russian authorities. The bridge, a vital logistical link for the Russian military, was hit by an explosion in October. Train services across the bridge are set to resume soon. In other developments, fighting has intensified in eastern Ukraine, with clashes reported in multiple areas. Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that the Ukrainian counteroffensive had failed, and he threatened to use cluster bombs if such munitions were used against Russian forces. The Russian state has taken control of Danone's Russian subsidiary and Carlsberg's stake in a local brewer. The UN-brokered deal allowing Ukraine to ship grain across the Black Sea is set to expire, and Russia has threatened to pull out of the agreement.
A former teacher in Russia has been sentenced to five and a half years in prison for referring to the Crimean Bridge explosion as President Putin's "birthday gift" online. The court found him guilty of justifying terrorism and discrediting the Russian military. The ex-teacher was defiant in his opposition to the war while giving his final court statement. Russia has effectively outlawed most forms of dissent under draconian wartime censorship laws passed after Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.