Invaders train to defend the "Crimean Bridge", amid clouds of smoke
UKRAINSKA PRAVDA — FRIDAY, 1 JULY 2022, 16:42
The invaders have been training to defend the "Crimean Bridge", which connects the Ukrainian peninsula with the Krasnodar Territory. The structure was covered with clouds of smoke and an accident occurred on the bridge.
Source: social networks, puppet head of occupied Crimea Sergei Aksionov on Telegram
Quote from Aksionov: "Regarding the smoke in the area of the Crimean Bridge, which is reported by the media and Telegram channels. Law-enforcement agencies are conducting exercises in the territory of this strategic facility."
Details: According to Aksionov, there is no danger to people or the bridge. During the exercise, however, a traffic accident occurred on the bridge. Now the situation is controlled by the security forces.
Background:
- 16 June Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov gave assurances that the security of the "Crimean Bridge", which connects the Russian-occupied peninsula with the Krasnodar region, is guaranteed by the military.
- 20 June Armed Forces of Ukraine hit the drilling rigs of Chornomornaftogaz [an oil and gas company located in Simferopol, Crimea] appropriated by Russia, which is also called "Boiko towers".
