A Strategic Blow at Dawn At precisely 4:44 a.m. on June 3, 2025, Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) executed a meticulously planned underwater attack on the Crimean Bridge, also known as the Kerch Bridge. This operation marks the third significant strike on the bridge since the onset of the conflict in 2022. Utilizing 1,100 kilograms of explosives, the SBU targeted the bridge’s underwater support pillars, causing substantial structural damage. The Crimean Bridge: A Symbol and a Supply Line Constructed by Russia after its annexation of Crimea in 2014, the 19-kilometer Crimean Bridge serves as a critical logistical route, linking mainland Russia to the Crimean Peninsula. Beyond its practical utility, the bridge stands as a potent symbol of Russia’s claim over Crimea, having been personally inaugurated by President Vladimir Putin in 2018. Operation Details: Months in the Making According to the SBU, the operation involved months of covert preparation, during which agents...
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