Ukraine says it hit Crimea bridge with underwater explosives

The security service in Ukraine (SBU) says it has managed to hit the Crimea Bridge with underwater explosives after a “several months” operation.

SBU said that its customers “dispensed with support” for the bridge with 1100 kilograms of explosives that were “severely damaged” the lower level of support.

SBU added that the “first explosive device” was activated early on Tuesday morning “without any civilian victims.” The information that SBU shared immediately cannot be verified.

The Russian media initially said that the bridge was briefly closed to traffic, but it was reopened by 10:00 local time (08:00 GMT).

However, later in the day, the local authorities warned against closing the bridge again.

Unconfirmed reports on social media said more explosions had occurred about the temple.

“We ask those on the bridge and in the inspection area to remain calm and follow the instructions of transport security officers,” said Telegram.

Russia has not yet commented on an attack on Tuesday morning, but Russian military bloggers speculated that an underwater drone, instead of explosives, had hit a protective barrier.

SBU said that his manager, General Lieutenant, Vasil Maleyuk, personally supervised the process and coordinated its planning.

In a telegram post, Maliuk quoted as saying that Ukraine struck the Crimea Bridge in 2022 and 2023 Thus, “this imitation was continuing underwater.”

“There are no illegal Russian facilities that have a place on the lands of our state,” Malekok said.

“Therefore, the Crimea Bridge is a very legitimate target, especially given that the enemy used it as a logistical artery to provide its forces.”

The bridge – also known as Kerch Bridge – was built by Russia after its invasion and annexed the Crimea in 2014. It was opened by Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2018.

In Ukraine, the bridge is a symbol of hatred for the Russian occupation. Moscow is carefully guarded – which makes any attack on it, whether with underwater drones or explosives, which is a great achievement.

Tuesday’s blow to the bridge is barely 48 hours later Ukraine hit several goals throughout Russia as part of a process called “Web” spider “.

Kiev said that more than 100 drones had been smuggled to Russia and managed to get it near the air bases by the reassured truck drivers.

The drones flew from the trucks and attacked the precious strategic bombs in Russia in locations all over the country.