Explosion Destroys Key Structure on Kerch Bridge Linking Crimea and Russia

[riversedge]

Source: australiantimes.com


Sunday, Jun 21, 2026
Australia Times

An explosion occurred on the Kerch Bridge, a vital transport link between Russia and Crimea, early on Tuesday morning.

Ukrainian authorities confirmed that the incident involved the detonation of approximately 1,100 kilograms of explosives, suggesting a sophisticated operation.

The explosion reportedly damaged several underwater pillars that support the structure.

This marks the third attack by Ukraine on the Kerch Bridge, underscoring its strategic significance in the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia.

The bridge, completed in 2018, is a crucial supply route for Russian military operations in Crimea and has been a focal point of tension since the escalation of hostilities in 2022......................................................


Read more: https://australiatimes.com/explosion-destroys-key-structure-on-kerch-bridge-linking-crimea-and-russia

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No doubt, the folks of Crimea are happy to see the Russians go home---if they can get out!!

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🚨EXCLUSIVE: The holiday season in Crimea has turned into a disaster: instead of tourists — tumbleweed, empty hotels, and a post-apocalyptic atmosphere

Fires at oil refineries, visible from space, perfectly complete this picture.

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Three passenger and vehicle ferries that operate between Krasnodar Krai in Mainland Russia and Russian-occupied Crimea, a critical link used to transport military hardware between the peninsula and Russia via the Kerch Strait, were targeted overnight in a large-scale drone attack by Ukraine.

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[wcmagumba]

1. Good, you are trapped, you Russian turd people, you support Putin and his war on Ukraine so kindly go Eff yourselves...

[Fichefinder]

2. How is anything left of this bridge?

[wcmagumba]

3. It is a mega structure, built incredibly strong with underwater drone blocking fences and barges to prevent attacks...

[RockRaven]

4. There are no polite words for Russians who would vacation in Crimea in 2026.

But I will give it a shot:

"May your just deserts arrive quickly and loudly and be voluminous and of extraordinary quality."

How did I do?

[niyad]

9. I like that. I just say, "May they receive everything they deserve.'

[orangecrush]

5. Trap the rats

[gab13by13]

6. This is Zelenskyy's strategy for taking back Crimea,

Make the Russians self-deport.

After Russia took over Crimea Putin gave big sums of money for Russians to move there, 800,000 Russians moved into Crimea.

Putin promised he would protect them, yet that promise is looking pretty iffy right now.

Gas is being rationed there, Ukraine controls the air space around Crimea, Ukraine has destroyed the bridges and roads that enable supplies to get into Crimea. Ukraine is destroying military installations in Crimea.

Ukraine is on the path to reclaiming Crimea.

[pimpbot]

7. Is this LBN? Is it even true?

The website you linked to is completely AI generated. The article talks about an attack "early Tuesday" yet is dated today, Sunday.

I'm not sure its a valid source for LBN.

[riversedge]

8. ...Power outage schedules are being introduced, and there will be no petrol in the coming days.

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❗️In the temporarily occupied Sevastopol, a curfew has been introduced due to Ukrainian drone attacks. Street lighting will be turned off, all mass events have been cancelled, shopping centres and supermarkets will close at 20:00, and public transport will run until 21:00. Power outage schedules are being introduced, and there will be no petrol in the coming days.

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[AverageOldGuy]

10. Well, sweetie . . .

. . . . stop complaining -- you are alive. There are dead Ukrainian children that you killed. War is hell.