Russian authorities close Crimean Bridge to traffic once again, Yalta comes under drone attack – photos

Russian occupation authorities announced that they had once again temporarily closed the Crimean Bridge to traffic on the night of 19-20 July. Reports of explosions in occupied Crimea have also emerged on social media, including claims of a drone attack on Yalta.

Source: Krymskiy Most: Operativnaya Informatsiya (Crimean Bridge: Operational Information) Telegram channel; Exilenova+, Krymsky Veter (Crimean Wind) Telegram channels

Details: Russian occupation authorities said that vehicle traffic across the Crimean Bridge had been temporarily suspended.

Quote from Krymskiy Most: Operativnaya Informatsiya: "We ask everyone currently on the bridge or in the inspection zone to remain calm and follow the instructions of transport security personnel."

Details: Meanwhile, reports emerged on social media of a drone attack on Yalta.

Telegram channels posted photos showing fires caused by the attack.

Krymsky Veter reported that "a major fire has broken out on Darsan Hill in Yalta".

Update: Russian occupation authorities claimed at 02:47 that traffic across the Crimean Bridge had resumed. However, at 02:58, they again announced that the bridge had been closed.

After 05:00, they reportedly announced that traffic across the Crimean Bridge had resumed.

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