Breaking news: An attack was carried out on the Crimean Bridge, which connects the Crimean Peninsula that Russia annexed, with unmanned sea vehicles at night. The mother and father died in a car passing over the bridge with the explosion, while their children were injured. The strategically important bridge was closed to traffic due to damage.
“RESPONSE FROM RUSSIA”
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with government officials after the attack. Making a statement after the meeting, Putin emphasized that the attack was carried out by Ukraine and said, “This is another terrorist attack of the Kiev regime. Since the Crimean bridge was not used for military shipments, this brutal attack, which killed innocent civilians, has no military meaning for them. The bridge road was seriously damaged. Repair works. It has to start quickly.” used the phrase.
Pointing out that Russia will respond to the attack, Putin said, “Of course, there will be a response from Russia. The Ministry of Defense is preparing appropriate proposals.” he said.
Emphasizing that the Crimean bridge was attacked for the second time, Putin said that he expects concrete suggestions from the authorities to take necessary security measures.
“ATTACK WAS ORGANIZED WITH UNMANNED NAVAL VEHICLES”
Russia’s National Counter-Terrorism Committee announced that the Crimean Bridge was attacked by Ukrainian forces with unmanned sea vehicles and this was a “terrorist attack”. In a written statement made by the committee, it was stated that the attack on the Crimean Bridge took place at 03.05 am local time.
It was stated in the statement that the attack was carried out by the Ukrainian special service forces, and 2 unmanned sea vehicles were used for the attack. In the statement, which stated that 2 people lost their lives and a child was injured, it was stated that the highway part of the bridge was damaged as a result of the attack.
UKRAINE: AFTER OUR VICTORY…
Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) Spokesperson Artem Dehtyarenko, regarding the attacks on the Crimean Bridge, said, “We are watching with interest that one of the symbols of the (Russian President Vladimir) Putin regime is once again unable to withstand the military burden.” said.
Commenting on the attack on the Crimean Bridge, Dehtyarenko said in a statement to the local press, “We would like to inform you that the Ukrainian Security Service will definitely reveal all the details about the organization of the attack after our victory. In the meantime, we are watching with interest that one of the symbols of the Putin regime is once again unable to withstand the military burden.” used the phrases.
Referring to the words of SBU President Vasiliy Malyuk, “that the norms of international law, operational analyzes and traditions of war make it possible to cut off the enemy’s logistics routes,” Dehtyarenko noted that the Crimean Bridge is currently one of the military material transport corridors for the Russian army.
Three people died due to the explosion on the bridge in November 2022.