Third strike on Crimean Bridge: Ukraine's SBU reveals daring new op - video

The operation lasted several months. First, SBU agents mined the pillars of this illegal facility.

And today, without any civilian casualties, the first explosive device was activated at 4:44 am local time.

The explosion severely damaged the underwater supports of the pillars at the bottom level. The SBU notes that 1,100 kg of TNT equivalent explosives were used. The bridge is severely damaged.

The Head of the Security Service of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Vasyl Malyuk, personally supervised the operation and coordinated its planning.

“God loves the Trinity, and the SBU always follows through and never repeats itself. Previously, we hit the Crimean Bridge twice in 2022 and 2023. So today we continued this tradition underwater. No illegal objects of the Russian Federation have any place on the territory of our country. Therefore, the Crimean Bridge is an absolutely legitimate target, especially given that the enemy used it as a logistical artery to supply its troops. Crimea is Ukraine, and any manifestations of occupation will be met with our tough response,” said Vasyl Malyuk.

Explosions on the Crimean Bridge

On October 8, 2022, a truck was blown up on the Crimean Bridge. After the explosion, a massive fire broke out.

In July 2023, there was another attack on the Crimean Bridge. Two spans were destroyed. SBU head Malyuk also confirmed the special service's involvement in this attack, adding that it was organized with the help of Sea Baby drones.

This morning, Russians reported a drone attack near the Crimean Bridge. They claimed that the air defense system had been successful and that the drone's wreckage had fallen on the road.

The Russians claimed that traffic on the bridge was blocked for almost three hours.