What Went Down with the Ukrainian Attempt on the Crimean Bridge?
Footage Emerges of Alleged Explosion Attempt on Crimean Bridge
Recent events reveal an underwater attack, not a drone, aimed at taking out the Crimean Bridge. Courtesy of leaked footage, we witness the moment of the explosive confrontation near one of the bridge's pillars. Fortunately, the bridge's overall structure survived, with the incident causing damage to only the protective structures.
Rumors floated about the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) attempting to damage a pillar of the Crimean Bridge using an underwater device. However, upon investigation, no evidence of structural damage was detected, and some debris ended up on the roadway instead.
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Details of the Underwater Attack:
- Method and Causality: The attack involved 1,100 kilograms of explosives - that's terrifyingly close to 1,100 TNT equivalents - deployed to target underwater supports of the bridge's pillars. This maneuver led to substantial damage to the underwater supports at the sea-bottom level[1][2].
- Execution and Planning: The meticulously planned operation unfolded over several months, with SBU agents secretly placing the explosives under the bridge's supports. They successfully executed the attack without causing civilian harm, detonating the first bomb at 4:44 AM local time[2].
Wrecking Havoc on the Bridge's Structure:
- The Kerch Bridge, a critical supply and transport route for Russian forces, suffered considerable damage. This attack, the third since the start of the full-scale invasion, disrupted a major logistical route for Russian military operations in occupied Crimea[1][2].
- Previously, strikes in October 2022 and July 2023 damaged the bridge but ultimately failed to destroy it. In response, Russia has endeavored to fortify the bridge's defenses[2].
What's Next for Ukraine's Underwater Maneuvers?
- Ukraine ponders following up its breakthrough with future underwater operations, potentially employing tools like the Maritka underwater drone to target bridges like the Kerch Bridge. The drone could operate akin to a torpedo, aiming to inflict further damage on critical infrastructure[3].
The underwater attack on the Crimean Bridge, details of which have been made public, was a methodical operation involving 1,100 kilograms of explosives and executed by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) over several months [1][2]. This attack, along with other incidents, has caused significant disruption to the Kerch Bridge, a vital supply and transport route for Russian forces [1][2], potentially leading to future underwater operations by Ukraine, possibly utilizing advanced drones like Maritka to target critical infrastructure like the Kerch Bridge [3]. Meanwhile, politics and general news continue to swirl around the ongoing war-and-conflicts and crime-and-justice scenes.
