Russians Are Facing A Problem With The Crimean Bridge

The Ukrainian Navy explained why they aren't finishing him off.

Following three attacks by the Defense Forces, the Crimean Bridge is operating under numerous restrictions and no longer fulfills its primary function. Trucks are not allowed to cross, and fuel and heavy armored vehicles are not being transported across it, even though Russia had recently strengthened the bridge’s defenses at sea. This was stated by the spokesperson for the Ukrainian Navy Dmytro Pletenchuk on “Channel 24”.

According to Pletenchuk, the bridge is “significantly damaged.” At the same time, Russia has already lost thousands of trucks on the land corridor through the occupied southern territories of Ukraine, so the occupiers’ logistics to Crimea are under pressure from two directions.

“It is not fulfilling its primary function,” the Navy spokesperson emphasized.

Why the Russians Restricted Traffic on the Bridge

Pletenchuk cited two possible reasons why freight traffic across the bridge has effectively come to a halt. The first is technical problems that arose with the structure after a series of attacks, and this is the theory the press secretary favors.

“I’m inclined to believe that there are already technical problems there following a series of attacks,” said Pletenchuk.

The second theory is that the Russians fear further attacks that could damage the bridge even more. Back in July, in a comment to LIGA.net, Pletenchuk called the Kerch Bridge perhaps the last logistical tool the enemy would use, attributing this specifically to damage to the structure and the occupiers’ fear that cargo would be destroyed right on the crossing.

Why the Defense Forces Are Not Completely Destroying the Crossing

A Navy spokesperson noted that the bridge is a structure that is difficult to destroy. By way of comparison, he mentioned the Antonovsky Bridge, which could not be destroyed by long-range strikes—it was ultimately blown up using a large amount of explosives.

Furthermore, the Crimean Bridge is one of the enemy’s most heavily defended targets. According to Pletenchuk’s assessment, the air defense there can only be compared to Moscow’s air defense system.

“It’s hard to say that the Crimean Bridge has high strategic value right now. Its symbolic value and ‘solidity’ are off the charts, though. But we’re not chasing after that. Attacks are underway along the land corridor, which are hampering the enemy’s logistics in Crimea and on the left bank of the Kherson region,” Pletenchuk emphasized.

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