The bridge linking Crimea to Russia destroyed.
After the massive explosion, a part of the Kerch bridge from Russia to Crimea has been destroyed. At 6 o'clock, Moscov time, the truck on the car thread has blown up, setting cisterns on the railway line on fire. The building was an essential link for the Russian military and also the symbol of the Kremlin's occupation. A section of the bridge collapsed after the explosion, making it impossible to cross. So far, Ukraine hasn't admitted responsibility for the explosion.
I think that blowing up the Kerch bridge is a really important achievement of the Ukrainian offense. Destruction of the building cuts off Russian military support and resource delivery creating a huge advantage for Ukraine. In 2014 Russia illegally annexed Crimea and commissioned the construction of a bridge as a symbol of the occupation. The illegally built bridge should be devastated to show that the territory of Crimea doesn't belong to Russia. This move is going to have a huge effect on Russian logistics, which are really important during the war. It's a hard hit to Putin, which shows that Ukraine is and will be defending their territory.
Source:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/08/crimea-kerch-bridge-explosions-russia-ukraine
I might be wrong but I've read that the bridge has in fact been only partly damaged and is again in operation. Is this correct?
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