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

Tue Jun 3, 2025, 09:44 AM

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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. ........................

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Nice work! Delarage Tuesday #1

At this point in time.............. Lovie777 Tuesday #2

Stunning few days in that War Johnny2X2X Tuesday #3

Best geopolitical investment since WW2 was supporting Ukraine against Russia after Russia started war. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Tuesday #20

No doubt Johnny2X2X Tuesday #23

How about if they just withdraw and go home? lastlib Tuesday #28

Now a couple of long range missiles to the supports to top it off.. Yup, that'll do it.. nt mitch96 Tuesday #4

Maybe a European Country get the red out Tuesday #12

New reports coming in of further explosions on the bridge Emrys Tuesday #5

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

Interesting how the little guy has been radio silent about this matter. It seems like his M.O. when shit hits the fan.nt mitch96 Tuesday #32

Great news but gab13by13 Tuesday #6

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

All done without TACO man's knowledge. ProudMNDemocrat Tuesday #8

I think that disgusting scene in OUR HOUSE was a failed attempt at niyad Tuesday #11

True that, niyad! ProudMNDemocrat Tuesday #13

Wow that quote is very powerful because it is true. Deserves to be stated often. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Tuesday #22

Slava Ukraini. Thank you for the update. niyad Tuesday #9

Everything planned dweller Tuesday #10

The drones that hit the Russian bombers gab13by13 Tuesday #16

The world did not need this war and all the advancement in war technology. Gum Logger Tuesday #14

Ukraine has become an inspiraton to freedom-loving people around the world Mysterian Tuesday #15

Everything Krasnov touches dies gab13by13 Tuesday #17

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

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

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

The bridge goes to Russia where Historic NY Tuesday #26

Make Russians walk home the long way. Historic NY Tuesday #25

Nice shot orangecrush Tuesday #27

Suck on THAT, trump! (nt) Paladin Tuesday #29

This is the perfect kind of attack. It reminds the world that Russia stole Crimea from Ukraine, it embarrasses Russia, Martin68 Tuesday #30

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

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

I am amazed at how strong that bridge is. republianmushroom Tuesday #33

Ukraine is totally badass!! 🇺🇦 #SlavaUkraini riversedge Tuesday #34

Wow, first the nuclear air fleet, and now this! ananda Tuesday #35