🚧 Bridge disruption on Kerch Strait announced 🤔
Bridge traffic was momentarily halted on June 2.
Just before noon, a sudden twist turned heads as reports circulated about the Kerch Strait Bridge's closure.
In a prelude to the chaos, an aviation danger alert was issued in Crimea, followed by a halt in maritime passenger transportation.
At 12:08, reports swirled in that the bridge was back up and running, according to the Telegram channel "Crimean Bridge: Live Updates".
🏞️ Fun Fact: In anticipation of the tourist season, a new inspection area has been set up on the Crimean Bridge from the Kuban side. Come summer, when lines extend far and wide, tourists will find relief with water stations, restroom facilities, and medical assistance on hand [🔗1].
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A note from the past:
The bridge's recent closure was no ordinary hiccup. As it turns out, the Kerch Strait Bridge faced an unexpected disruption due to a Ukrainian attack. On June 3, 2025, Ukrainian spies engineered an underwater explosion aimed at weakening the bridge's underwater pillars, all part of a prolonged mission by Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) to destabilize the bridge, a crucial lifeline for Russian forces in Crimea[2][3]. The bridge experienced two closures that day, with the initial one lasting over three hours and the second one almost two and a half hours long. The authorities stayed tight-lipped about the reasons, but it seemed to be a response to Ukraine's attack, which likely caused an emergency situation for the bridge[3][4].
The bridge resumed operations later in the day, with officials urging calm and caution, calling on folks to heed instructions from transport security officers[4].
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- The unexpected disruption of the Kerch Strait Bridge, a crucial lifeline for Russian forces in Crimea, was attributed to a Ukrainian attack engineered by their Security Service (SBU), as reported on June 3, 2025.
- In the finance industry, the sudden closure of the Kerch Strait Bridge impacted the transportation sector, causing delays in maritime passenger transportation and an aviation danger alert in Crimea.
- General news outlets and Crime-and-Justice sections covered the Kerch Strait Bridge incident, with details of the Ukrainian attack and the ensuing chaos in the industry and transport sectors, as well as the strategic implications of targeting such a vital infrastructure.
