Crimea Bridge Hit by Explosion

[Emrys]

Source: Newsweek

Ukraine's security service (SBU) revealed a new special operation once again hitting Russia's Kerch Bridge to Crimea, this time in an underwater attack that it said had left the structure "in disrepair". They published a video of the explosion.

In a post on Telegram, the SBU said its agents had mined the underwater supports of the bridge in an operation that had lasted several months, and detonated the first device at 4:44 a.m. local time on Tuesday morning.

The SBU said it had "badly damaged" those supports with the explosives, which had the blast equivalent of 1100 kilograms of TNT.

"In fact, the bridge is in disrepair," the SBU said, noting this is third time it has hit the strategically important crossing that connects Russia to the Crimean Peninsula.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/crimea-bridge-hit-explosion-2080254

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This is currently breaking story, so media coverage is slim at the moment, but here's the Mail's ( *hack putt* ) version:

Ukraine attacks Putin’s prized Kerch bridge to Crimea in daring underwater strike with TNT blasts leaving it ‘in a state of disrepair’ days after drones blitzed nuke bomber fleet

Ukraine's SBU security service said on Tuesday it had hit the road and rail bridge linking Russia and the Crimean peninsula below the water level with explosives, leaving it in a 'state of disrepair'.

The SBU said in a statement on the Telegram app that it had used 1100 kilograms of explosives which were detonated early in the morning, damaging underwater pillars of the bridge, a key supply route for Russian forces in Ukraine.

Footage online shows smoke billowing over the crucial link to the annexed peninsula following an explosion.

Head of the SBU, Lieutenant General Vasyl Malyuk, said: 'We previously hit the Crimean Bridge twice in 2022 and 2023.

'So today we continued this tradition underwater. No illegal Russian facilities have a place on the territory of our state.'

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14775649/Ukraine-Putin-Kerch-bridge-Crimea-attack.html

[Delarage]

1. Nice work!

I hope it collapses soon!

[Lovie777]

2. At this point in time..............

the bridge needs to be completely destroyed. Putin is a madman who strives on fear, destruction and deaths. He needs to be stopped. Europe nor the Americas are not safe.

Putin is controlling the USA thru shithole musk republicans.

[Johnny2X2X]

3. Stunning few days in that War

Ukraine is rewriting the modern playbook for warfare. Russia needs to come to the table now and negotiate a lasting peace.

It's been a horrible war, but the result for Russia is they are diminished as a threat for decades.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

20. Best geopolitical investment since WW2 was supporting Ukraine against Russia after Russia started war. . . . nt

[Johnny2X2X]

23. No doubt

Probably a bigger mistake for Russia than Afghanistan was for the USSR.

They truly thought they could take Kiev in a matter of weeks. Joe Biden is a big reason they are losing this war. Biden pulled out all the stops to stop Putin as he wisely saw how strategically advantageous this could be for the US and our allies.

And because Biden did what he did, not even Trump can save this war for Russia.

[lastlib]

28. How about if they just withdraw and go home?

Then declare peace, pay reparations to Ukraine, and return kidnapped children. IF they do that, they can then be accepted back into the polite world someday.

(Big fat IF, I know.....)

[mitch96]

4. Now a couple of long range missiles to the supports to top it off.. Yup, that'll do it.. nt

[get the red out]

12. Maybe a European Country

could slip them a couple of those, gift-wrapped!

[Emrys]

5. New reports coming in of further explosions on the bridge

After the first explosion, the Russians initially closed the bridge to traffic, but reopened it after a couple of hours without carrying out a full survey of the damage. If there are civilian casualties now, the Russians are responsible.

[mopinko]

21. let's hope putler sends a tank brigade over it.

wouldnt that b grand?

[mitch96]

32. Interesting how the little guy has been radio silent about this matter. It seems like his M.O. when shit hits the fan.nt

[gab13by13]

6. Great news but

I don't click on Newsweek or especially the Daily Mail.

[Emrys]

7. A bunch of other outlets are reporting it, the Mail was among the first, which is why I used it:

https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-war-latest-kyiv-claims-underwater-strike-on-kerch-bridge-which-will-annoy-bejesus-out-of-putin-12541713

https://www.euronews.com/2025/06/03/ukraine-strikes-kerch-bridge-in-crimea-with-underwater-explosives

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/03/russia-ukraine-zelensky-putin-war-latest-news5291/

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-live-peace-talks-pows-drone-strikes-latest-b2762412.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/03/world/europe/russia-ukraine-crimea-bridge.html

https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2025/06/03/ukraine-s-sbu-hit-crimea-s-bridge-under-water-with-explosives

https://odessa-journal.com/the-security-service-of-ukraine-has-struck-the-crimean-bridge-for-the-third-time-causing-significant-damage-to-its-underwater-structures

[ProudMNDemocrat]

8. All done without TACO man's knowledge.

Brilliant move on Zelensky's part.

Humiliate him at the White House, and see what happens. It is Zelensky holding the cards now.

[niyad]

11. I think that disgusting scene in OUR HOUSE was a failed attempt at

humiliation. As Eleanor Roosevelt said, "Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent."

[ProudMNDemocrat]

13. True that, niyad!

It only goes to show that Volodymyr Zelensky is way smarter than TACO man or his boss, Vladimir Putin.

Slava Ukraini!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

22. Wow that quote is very powerful because it is true. Deserves to be stated often. . . . . nt

[niyad]

9. Slava Ukraini. Thank you for the update.

[dweller]

10. Everything planned

Weeks and months ahead of scheduled demolition … I wonder if the kremlin is safe ?
🤔
Hope not



✌🏻

[gab13by13]

16. The drones that hit the Russian bombers

took 1 1/2 years to finish. I bet my golf clubs that there are other trailers parked throughout Russia with drones in them just waiting to be activated.

What a fantastic technological advance in warfare Ukraine came up with. The drones are not manually operated by people, they are guided by AI. All of the Ukrainians were gone from Russia when the attack took place.

[Gum Logger]

14. The world did not need this war and all the advancement in war technology.

And this area was where the wheel was invented

[Mysterian]

15. Ukraine has become an inspiraton to freedom-loving people around the world

as the USA sinks lower into corruption and fascism.

[gab13by13]

17. Everything Krasnov touches dies

Krasnov picked the wrong side once again, Slava Ukraini.

[riversedge]

18. Watch: Ukraine says it has struck a bridge connecting to Crimea with underwater explosives SBU CNN --

Ukraine strikes bridge connecting Russia to Crimea with underwater explosives
https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/03/europe/ukraine-crimea-bridge-russia-underwater-intl

By Christian Edwards, Svitlana Vlasova and Anna Chernova, CNN
3 minute read
Updated 9:25 AM EDT, Tue June 3, 2025


Watch: Ukraine says it has struck a bridge connecting to Crimea with underwater explosives SBU
CNN —

Ukraine said on Tuesday that it had hit the bridge connecting Russia and the occupied Crimean Peninsula with explosives planted underwater, in its third attack on the vital supply line for Moscow’s forces since the full-scale war began in 2022.

Ukraine’s security service, the SBU, said on Telegram that its agents had mined the piers of the road and rail Crimean Bridge, also called the Kerch Bridge, and detonated the first explosive at 4.44 a.m. Tuesday. The whole operation took several months, it added.

The agency said it had used 1,100 kilograms of explosives which “severely damaged” the underwater pillars supporting the bridge. ........................

[riversedge]

19. The underwater supports of the bridge were severely damaged at the bottom level - 1100 kg of explosives in TNT equivalen

Putin will spend massive $$ to repair it--as his own people suffer.
I really think most Russians are too scared to oppose Putin--they know the horrible things that can happen to them or their families.



Anton Gerashchenko @Gerashchenko_en
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‼️Security Service of Ukraine reports a new attack on the Kerch bridge!

The operation lasted several months. Security Service agents mined the supports of the bridge and activated the first explosive device today at 4:44 am.

The underwater supports of the bridge were severely damaged at the bottom level - 1100 kg of explosives in TNT equivalent were used.


oops--edited to insert this link:

Link to tweet

[FakeNoose]

24. It's good strategy to attack the bridge, since the Russians rely on it

... however it's also harming the Ukrainians who still live in Crimea. I don't think they're allowed to leave without a special permit, and they don't have many ways to flee if the bridge is destroyed. May God bless the people of Ukraine. May God bless President Zelensky.

[Historic NY]

26. The bridge goes to Russia where

I don't think they want to go.

[Historic NY]

25. Make Russians walk home the long way.

His next act should be the Dome on the Kremlin, with a drone.

[orangecrush]

27. Nice shot

?si=kS2cTIdQLQB69TmO

[Paladin]

29. Suck on THAT, trump! (nt)

[Martin68]

30. This is the perfect kind of attack. It reminds the world that Russia stole Crimea from Ukraine, it embarrasses Russia,

it damages Russia's war against Ukraine, and it makes it harder on Russians who are occupying Crimea.

[Sneederbunk]

31. Z plays another card. Now he's playing Bridge.

The bridge should have been taken out three years ago.

[ananda]

36. Using the system called Precision and showing all his Controls.

(That's the one Omar Sharif used.)

[republianmushroom]

33. I am amazed at how strong that bridge is.

Unbelievable engineering.

[riversedge]

34. Ukraine is totally badass!! 🇺🇦 #SlavaUkraini

Ukraine is totally badass!! 🇺🇦
#SlavaUkraini

Link to tweet

[ananda]

35. Wow, first the nuclear air fleet, and now this!

Fantastic!