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SBS Australia
2 hours ago
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- SBS Australia
Ukraine says it hit Crimea bridge with underwater bomb, damaging Russian supply route
Ukraine's security service has claimed responsibility for an underwater bombing targeting the Crimea bridge, a critical supply route connecting Russia to the annexed Crimean peninsula. In a statement, Ukraine's SBU security service said it had used 1,100 kilograms of explosives that were detonated early in the morning and damaged underwater pillars of the bridge, a key supply route for Russian forces in Ukraine in the past. The SBU shared video footage that appeared to show an explosion next to one of the many support pillars of the bridge. The 19 km Crimea Bridge over the Kerch Strait is the only direct link between the transport network of Russia and the Crimean peninsula, which Moscow annexed from Ukraine in 2014. It was used by Russian forces during their invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, when they crossed it to reach Crimea and from there went on to seize parts of Ukraine's southern Kherson and southeastern Zaporizhzhia regions. "Previously, we hit the Crimean Bridge twice, in 2022 and 2023. So today we continued this tradition underwater," the SBU said in a statement, adding that the operation had been prepared over several months. The official Russian outlet which provides regular status updates on the bridge said its operation had been suspended for about three hours between 4am and 7am local time. It gave no reason for the temporary closure but said the bridge had been reopened and was functioning as normal.
Yahoo
4 hours ago
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Satellite images reveal damage to Russian Belaya airbase after Ukrainian drone strikes
Radio Liberty journalists have released satellite imagery showing the consequences of Ukrainian drone strikes on Belaya airbase in Russia's Irkutsk Oblast on 1 June 2025. Source: Radio Liberty Details: Analysis of video and satellite imagery enabled Radio Liberty to independently confirm the destruction of at least 11 Russian aircraft during the Ukrainian Security Service's Pavutyna (Spider's Web) operation on 1 June: seven Tu-95 bombers (one possibly damaged), four Tu-22M3 bombers and one An-12 cargo aircraft, not classified as strategic warplane. At Belaya airbase, Radio Liberty verified the destruction of four Tu-22M3 and three Tu-95 bombers, with one additional Tu-95 likely damaged. Background: On 1 June, the Security Service of Ukraine carried out a special operation codenamed Pavutyna, during which strategic aviation aircraft were targeted at four Russian airfields. SSU chief Vasyl Maliuk stated that "in total, 34% of strategic cruise missile carriers at the main Russian airfields were destroyed". The SSU officially stated that 41 Russian strategic aircraft, including A-50s, Tu-95s, Tu-22M3s and Tu-160s, had been struck by first-person view drones. The estimated cost of the damaged warplanes is over US$7 billion. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Miami Herald
5 hours ago
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- Miami Herald
Ukraine says it attacked key Crimean bridge as traffic halted
Ukraine said it attacked the Crimean Bridge with explosives as Russia closed traffic on the route linking the annexed Black Sea peninsula with the Russian mainland. Agents planted mines on underwater supports and detonated them on Tuesday, the Ukrainian Security Service, known as the SBU, said in a statement on Telegram. The SBU said the operation took place over several months and left the bridge in an emergency condition, which couldn't be independently verified. Russia closed traffic on the bridge twice on Tuesday, without explaining the reason for the moves, Interfax reported. The bridge was originally shut for more than three hours starting in the morning local time, and then again for almost two-and-a-half hours, the news agency said. Maritime passenger transportation was suspended in Sevastopol, the city's road and transport infrastructure authority said, also without explaining what prompted the interruption, according to Interfax. The attack comes amid an increase in Kyiv's strikes on Russian military and infrastructure targets, including one of Ukraine's most audacious aerial attacks inside the country. It also comes one day after talks held in Istanbul failed to bring the Kremlin's more-than-three-year-long invasion of Ukraine any closer to an end. The bridge, which stretches 19 kilometers (12 miles) across the Kerch Strait, was a signature project for President Vladimir Putin after he illegally annexed the peninsula in 2014. SBU chief Vasyl Maliuk accused Russia of using the route as a logistical artery to supply its troops. Ukraine badly damaged the bridge in a 2022 operation and attacked it with drones in 2023. The Crimean Bridge was the only working overland transportation route between Crimea and Russia until a railway connection was established this year through southeastern Ukrainian areas occupied by the Kremlin. On Sunday, Ukrainian drones struck deep inside Russian territory, destroying long-range bombers and other aircraft and demonstrating Kyiv's ability to hit key assets thousands of miles from the front lines. Russian officials on Tuesday also said more than 700,000 households lost power in two partially occupied Ukrainian regions following damage to energy infrastructure. Authorities blamed Ukrainian drone attacks and shelling for the outages, although these claims couldn't be independently verified. ______ (With assistance from Henry Meyer.) Copyright (C) 2025, Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Portions copyrighted by the respective providers.
Yahoo
5 hours ago
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Ukraine targets bridge linking Russia to Crimea with massive underwater blast, video shows
A massive underwater blast targeting a bridge linking Russia to Crimea left it in a "state of emergency" Tuesday, according to the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU). The surprise detonation comes just days after Ukraine carried out "Operation Spider's Web," a series of coordinated drone strikes penetrating deep into Russian territory that is believed to have taken out dozens of Russia's most powerful bomber jets and surveillance planes as they sat idle on five military airfields. "Illegal objects of the Russian Federation have no place on the territory of our state. The Crimean Bridge is therefore an absolutely legitimate target, especially given that the enemy used it as a logistical artery to secure their troops," SBU Lt. Gen. Vasily Malyuk said in a statement. "Crimea is Ukraine, and any manifestations of the occupation will receive our harsh response." The SBU said it detonated around 2,500 pounds of underwater explosives along the Kerch Bridge. Footage showed a blast centered around one of the bridge pillars, followed by people surveying damage on top of the bridge. Ukraine-russia Peace Talks Yield No Ceasefire, Zelenskyy Warns Putin Should Not Be 'Rewarded' Malyuk supervised the operation, which took months of planning, according to the SBU. Read On The Fox News App "The bridge is in a state of emergency," it declared. Ukraine's Surprise Attack Shows It May Take A 'Major Drone Strike' To Change Us Defense Policy, Experts Say Traffic across the Kerch Bridge was delayed for three hours this morning, according to The Associated Press. The bridge reportedly reopened before it closed a second time. The SBU said no civilians were hurt in the blast. "Previously, we struck the Crimean Bridge twice in 2022 and 2023. So today we continued this tradition already underwater," Malyuk said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also said Tuesday that Russia launched a "savage strike" on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy, "directly targeting the city and its ordinary streets with rocket artillery. "A rescue operation is currently underway. Many people have been wounded. As of now, three people have been confirmed dead," Zelenskyy said. "My condolences go out to their families and loved ones. All emergency services are engaged to assist everyone affected." Zelenskyy added that one shell was a dud, but it "pierced the wall of an ordinary apartment room on the 9th floor" and "That alone says everything one needs to know about Russia's so-called 'desire' to end this war." Fox News' Jasmine Baehr contributed to this report. Original article source: Ukraine targets bridge linking Russia to Crimea with massive underwater blast, video shows
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6 hours ago
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WATCH Ukraine hits Kerch Bridge with 1,000 kg underwater explosives in 'third' confirmed strike
The Kerch bridge, a symbolic project for President Vladimir Putin, has served as a critical logistics route for Russian forces since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022. read more This video grab taken from a handout footage released by the Ukrainian Security Service shows the explosion of the Kerch Bridge connecting Crimea with Russia (AFP) Ukraine struck the Kerch Bridge connecting Crimea to Russia with over 1,000 kilograms of underwater explosives, the country's SBU intelligence agency said Tuesday, Kyiv's 'third' confirmed attack on the structure since the start of the war. 'This time underwater,' the SBU said, calling the operation a 'unique special mission' that had been in preparation for months. A video released by the agency shows a blast erupting from beneath the waterline, sending debris flying and damaging a section of the bridge. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The extent of the structural damage remains unclear. While Russia briefly closed the bridge, AFP reported it was functioning normally by Tuesday afternoon. SBU blows up Crimean bridge! A bridge pillar was mined and remotely detonated! A fantastic operation! — Oleksiy Goncharenko (@GoncharenkoUa) June 3, 2025 The attack comes just two days after Ukraine carried out 'Operation Spider's Web,' targeting Russian military infrastructure and airbases. The 19-kilometer (12-mile) bridge, a strategic supply route for Russia's war effort, was previously hit in 2022 and 2023. Opened in 2018, the Kerch Bridge is central to Russia's efforts to consolidate its 2014 annexation of Crimea, the move that sparked the broader Russia-Ukraine conflict. Moscow has demanded international recognition of Crimea as Russian territory as a condition for any peace talks. The bridge, a symbolic project for President Vladimir Putin, has served as a critical logistics route for Russian forces since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022. Troops initially crossed the bridge into Crimea before advancing into the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions of southern Ukraine. Built with both rail and road spans, it features iconic steel arches and concrete stilts spanning the strait between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD This latest incident comes just two days after Kyiv launched 'Operation Spider's Web,' targeting Russian airbases and long-range bombers deep inside Russian territory with drone strikes. The two operations reflect Ukraine's expanding use of asymmetric tactics against Russian military infrastructure.
