Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Ukraine Claims Bridge Attack, Russia Denies Damage
Ukraine claims to have attacked the Kerch Bridge, which connects Crimea to Russia.
Russia says the bridge wasn't damaged and is still working.
Ukraine sees the bridge as a supply line for Russian troops and a legitimate target.
Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, and the bridge is seen as a symbol of that.
The bridge was previously damaged in 2022 by an earlier explosion.
Ukraine claims to have attacked the Kerch Bridge linking Crimea to Russia.
Russia says the bridge suffered no damage and is fully operational.
The attack involved a bomb detonated on an underwater pillar.
The Kerch Bridge has been a target since Russia's full-scale invasion.
The bridge is seen as a strategic supply route for Russia.
- Who
- Ukraine’s SBU security service claims responsibility; Russia denies damage.
- What
- Ukraine attacked the Kerch Bridge; Russia denies any damage.
- When
- Attack occurred on June 3, 2025; Russia's denial on June 4, 2025.
- Where
- Kerch Bridge, Crimean peninsula, Russia.
- Why
- Ukraine targets the bridge to disrupt Russian military supplies and a symbol of Moscow’s control.
Ukrainian Stance
Russian Stance
Damage Assessment
Ukrainian Stance
The Kerch Bridge is a strategic target.
Russian Stance
The Kerch Bridge is not damaged.
- Bridge Location
- Kerch Strait
- Bridge Length
- 19 km (12 miles)
- Previous Damage
- October 2022 bomb explosion
- Annexation Year
- 2014
Sources
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