Russia says ‘no damage’ to Crimea bridge after Ukraine attack

A record representation of the Crimean Bridge | Photo Credit: Reuters

Moscow said Wednesday (June 4, 2025) that a Ukrainian onslaught connected a span that links the annexed Crimean peninsula to Russia caused “no damage.”

Ukraine’s SBU information work said Tuesday (June 3, 2025) it had detonated a weaponry connected 1 of the bridge’s underwater pillars, publishing footage of a blast coming retired of the h2o and debris flying.

“There was so an explosion,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

“Nothing was damaged. The span is working,” helium said.

Ukraine has targeted the 19-kilometre (12-mile) span repeatedly since Russia launched its full-scale subject violative successful February 2022.

It was severely damaged successful October 2022 erstwhile a weaponry loaded onto a motortruck exploded connected the bridge, reducing transport capableness and forcing Russia to undertake months of repairs.

Ukraine says the roadworthy and obstruction nexus is utilized to determination Russian troops and subject instrumentality — making it a morganatic target.

Russia annexed the Crimean peninsula successful 2014 astatine the commencement of warring betwixt Kyiv and Russian-backed separatists successful the eastbound pursuing a pro-EU gyration successful Ukraine.

The multi-billion-dollar span was opened successful 2018 and is seen by some Ukraine and Russia arsenic a highly symbolic marker of Moscow’s seizure of the peninsula.

Published - June 04, 2025 10:24 p.m. IST