This marks Ukraine's third successful strike on the strategically significant Kerch Strait Bridge since last October.
Ukraine Strikes Crimea Bridge in Third Attack Amid Ongoing Conflict
Ukraine Strikes Crimea Bridge in Third Attack Amid Ongoing Conflict
The assault targets a key supply route for Russian forces and follows an ambitious operation inside Russia.
The Kerch Strait Bridge, which serves as a vital connection between mainland Russia and the Crimean peninsula, has come under renewed assault from Ukrainian forces. On June 3, 2025, Ukraine announced it executed a third strike on the bridge, reportedly damaging its underwater support structures with a significant explosive detonation.
The Ukrainian Security Service (S.B.U.) claimed that, around 4:44 a.m., they detonated an explosive device, equivalent to 1,100 kg of TNT, which led to severe damage at the seabed level. They emphasized that the operation occurred without civilian casualties and released a video purportedly showing the explosion. However, independent verification of the claim remains pending.
The attack on the Kerch Strait Bridge follows two days after Ukraine conducted an operation deep within Russian territory, targeting the strategic bombing fleet. RIA Novosti, a Russian state news agency, reported that traffic on the bridge was temporarily halted as a precaution shortly after the attack. By mid-afternoon, traffic had resumed, indicating that repairs or inspections were already in progress.
Originally opened in 2018 by President Vladimir V. Putin, the Kerch Strait Bridge stretches 12 miles in length and serves as a crucial supply route for Russia's military operations in southern Ukraine. Its symbolic importance to the Russian government is underscored by the ongoing attempts to secure and repair the bridge after previous attacks.
Ukraine's first significant strike against the bridge occurred in October 2022 when a truck bomb caused extensive damage, leading to part of the roadway collapsing into the sea. Subsequent attempts to neutralize the bridge's operational capacity saw maritime drones employed to declare strikes on its structural supports. Following each incident, Russian forces have continued to reinforce and repair this critical logistics link, which remains under constant threat from Ukrainian assaults.
The Ukrainian Security Service (S.B.U.) claimed that, around 4:44 a.m., they detonated an explosive device, equivalent to 1,100 kg of TNT, which led to severe damage at the seabed level. They emphasized that the operation occurred without civilian casualties and released a video purportedly showing the explosion. However, independent verification of the claim remains pending.
The attack on the Kerch Strait Bridge follows two days after Ukraine conducted an operation deep within Russian territory, targeting the strategic bombing fleet. RIA Novosti, a Russian state news agency, reported that traffic on the bridge was temporarily halted as a precaution shortly after the attack. By mid-afternoon, traffic had resumed, indicating that repairs or inspections were already in progress.
Originally opened in 2018 by President Vladimir V. Putin, the Kerch Strait Bridge stretches 12 miles in length and serves as a crucial supply route for Russia's military operations in southern Ukraine. Its symbolic importance to the Russian government is underscored by the ongoing attempts to secure and repair the bridge after previous attacks.
Ukraine's first significant strike against the bridge occurred in October 2022 when a truck bomb caused extensive damage, leading to part of the roadway collapsing into the sea. Subsequent attempts to neutralize the bridge's operational capacity saw maritime drones employed to declare strikes on its structural supports. Following each incident, Russian forces have continued to reinforce and repair this critical logistics link, which remains under constant threat from Ukrainian assaults.
