The Bridge That Won’t Die

At precisely 4:44 a.m. on June 3, 2025, a thunderous underwater explosion shattered the pre-dawn stillness over the Kerch Strait. Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) claimed responsibility for the blast that severely damaged the underwater supports of the $3 billion Crimean Bridge—Putin’s pet project and logistical lifeline to occupied Crimea. This marks the third time Kyiv has struck the bridge since the full-scale war began in 2022.

The SBU’s statement was as cold and calculated as the operation itself: “The SBU conducted a new unique special operation and struck the Crimean Bridge for the third time—this time underwater.” The agency revealed that over 1,100 kilograms of explosives had been stealthily planted over several months, culminating in a blast that

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