Crimean Bridge

Crimean bridge is Russia’s imperial ‘skeleton’ that must be destroyed, says Ukrainian intelligence chief

The Crimean bridge illegally built by Russia must be destroyed to disrupt the enemy's logistics, rail link, and to “desacralize” the occupied peninsula, the head of Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) Kyrylo Budanov said in an exclusive interview with NV published on July 13.

14 July 2024, 12:25 PM

Dutch company fined over Crimean Bridge construction

Dutch construction equipment company Dieseko Group BV has been fined nearly $2 million for its involvement in the illegal construction of the Crimean Bridge in occupied Kerch, Crimea, Dutch outlet Sliedrecht24 reported on July 12.

12 July 2024, 10:13 PM

Russia steals Ukraine’s minerals via Crimean Bridge — British intelligence

British intelligence believes Russia is enhancing transportation networks in occupied Ukrainian territories to extract and transport more minerals across the Crimean bridge, the British Ministry of Defense reported on July 4.

4 July 2024, 05:20 PM

HUR cyberattack paralyzes Crimean Bridge traffic

For a second consecutive day, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) is attacking Russia’s communications infrastructure in occupied Crimea, a source in the agency told NV on June 27.

27 June 2024, 08:54 PM

Russia withdraws protection from Crimean Bridge, says Ukrainian Navy spokeperson

"They previously had 10 to 14 ships and boats at sea at the same time to guard the bridge, and now there are zero. They have to somehow solve this problem," said Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Captain 3rd Rank Dmytro Pletenchuk in an interview with Radio NV on June 12.

12 June 2024, 05:15 PM

Traffic on Crimean Bridge halted again after explosions in Crimea – Video

Traffic on the Crimean Bridge was again halted after a series of explosions rang out in Yevpatoria and Krasnoperekopsk in temporarily occupied Crimea overnight on June 10, the Crimean Wind (Krymskyi Veter) Telegram channel reported.

10 June 2024, 09:29 AM

Ukraine hits Russian ferries in Crimea, stopping operations — UK intel

Ukrainian missile strikes on two roll-on-roll-off (RO-RO) rail ferries in Russian-occupied Crimea have rendered them non-operational, the UK Defense Ministry reported on X on June 6.

6 June 2024, 10:00 PM

The Russians construct barriers in Crimea in an attempt to hide air defense systems — Atesh

Russian troops have begun constructing barriers in occupied Crimea to hide their air defense systems, the military partisan movement Atesh reported on June 5.

5 June 2024, 11:48 AM

Russian military installs ten boom barriers on Crimean Bridge to thwart Ukrainian drones

Russian occupation administration in Crimea has already installed ten boom barriers along the Crimean Bridge, the Crimean Wind Telegram channel reported on June 3.

3 June 2024, 05:13 PM

Crimean Bridge ferries damaged after apparent ATACMS missile and drone strike

Car and rail ferries near the Crimean Bridge in Kerch, temporarily occupied Crimea were damaged after a series of explosions rang out, claimed the so-called "minister" of transport of the occupation "authorities" in Crimea.

30 May 2024, 12:34 PM

Crimea Bridge closed as Russia claims missile and drone attacks in temporarily occupied Crimea

Traffic on the Crimean Bridge was again blocked after missile and drone attacks were reported overnight and into the morning in temporarily occupied Crimea, propagandist Telegram channel Emergency Situation Sevastopol reported on May 13.

13 May 2024, 02:09 PM

Rocket fuel was used to blow up the Crimean Bridge in 2022 attack, Russia claims

Solid rocket fuel hidden in rolls of polyethylene film was used to blow up the Crimean Bridge in October 2022, Russian publication Kommersant claimed, citing the results of an investigation.

3 May 2024, 11:45 AM

Ukraine's UN envoy suggests Crimean bridge destruction in 2024

Kerch Bridge is expected to be destroyed soon, stated Ukraine's permanent representative to the UN, Serhiy Kyslytsia, on his post on X on May 1.

2 May 2024, 05:23 PM

Too weak or too afraid? Russia bans rail carrying fuel from using the Crimean Bridge

Russia does not dare allow fuel trains to cross the Crimean Bridge, Southern Defense Forces spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk said on national TV on April 29.

29 April 2024, 04:53 PM

Lithuanian diplomat's Crimean Bridge joke draws Russian threats

Former Lithuanian Foreign Minister and current Ambassador to Sweden, Linas Linkevičius, sparked controversy after joking about the destruction of the Crimean bridge in an X post on April 27, prompting threats from Russia.

28 April 2024, 05:31 PM

Traffic on Russia’s illegal Crimean Bridge suspended after explosions heard in Sevastopol

An air raid alert was declared in temporarily occupied Sevastopol on April 10, local Telegram channels announced.

10 April 2024, 11:40 AM

Ukraine to destroy Crimean Bridge by mid-2024 — HUR sources

Ukraine intends to destroy Russia's illegal Crimean Bridge in Kerch in the first half of 2024, The Guardian reported on April 3, citing anonymous sources.

3 April 2024, 02:46 PM

Russians use civilian ships to transport military cargo — Ukrainian guerillas

Russia is employing civilian vessels to transport military cargo, Ukrainian partisan movement Atesh revealed on Telegram on April 2.

2 April 2024, 01:01 PM

Moscow court arrests Ukraine's SBU Head Vasyl Malyuk in absentia

Moscow court arrested the head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), Vasyl Malyuk, in absentia in a "terrorism" case, the propaganda outlet RIA Novosti reported on March 26.

26 March 2024, 12:26 PM

Russia not using damaged Crimean Bridge to transport weapons — SBU

Ukraine could “potentially” destroy Russia’s illegally constructed Crimean Bridge in Kerch, although it’s not currently used to bring weapons and ammunition into occupied Crimea, head of Ukraine’s SBU security service Lt. Gen. Vasyl Malyuk said in an interview with Ukrainian broadcaster ICTV on March 25.

25 March 2024, 11:15 PM

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