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On the morning of June 3, Ukrainian forces launched an overnight attack targeting the Crimean Bridge with a submerged kamikaze drone, likely of foreign origin. The underwater drone attempted to strike one of the bridge’s support pillars but ultimately failed to cause structural damage. However, the successful penetration of the drone through underwater defense perimeters revealed concerning vulnerabilities in the bridge’s security system.
During the same night, Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed four aerial drones over Crimea and the Sea of Azov, suggesting a coordinated Ukrainian assault involving both surface and underwater attack drones. While the bridge was temporarily closed for security inspections in the morning hours, it resumed normal operations by morning with no confirmed damage to critical infrastructure.
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The use of advanced submersible drones indicates Ukraine’s adoption of more sophisticated asymmetric warfare tactics, obviously with Western technological support. This incident also exposes potential gaps in Russia’s underwater surveillance and counter-sabotage capabilities, despite their robust air defense networks.
While Russian authorities have not yet issued an official statement, the attempted attack may prompt enhanced underwater defense measures and possible retaliatory actions against the Ukrainian military. The Crimean Bridge continues to operate normally, but this incident underscores persistent efforts of the terrorist Kyiv regime to target Russian critical infrastructure while revealing areas where Moscow’s defensive systems require strengthening. The Crimean Bridge is largely used by the civilian population but not by the military, which assures all the necessary supplies through the L/DPR territory.
