The first charge was said to have been detonated at 4:44 a.m. local time, causing damage to the base of the bridge\u2019s pillars. The SBU claimed no civilians were harmed in the blast.<\/p>\n
Russian authorities have not commented on the bomb attack, but authorities in annexed Crimea\u00a0restricted<\/a> traffic along the bridge shortly after the SBU released its statement.<\/p>\n Earlier on Tuesday, pro-Kremlin Telegram channels said<\/a> a Ukrainian drone crashed into the Crimean Bridge around 6 a.m. local time. Between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m., traffic along the bridge was temporarily restricted, officials said<\/a>\u00a0without providing details.<\/p>\n \u26a1 Ukraine’s SBU security service said it has damaged Russia’s Crimean Bridge with an underwater bomb.<\/p>\n It marks the third attack on the bridge that links the annexed peninsula to mainland Russia since the start of Moscow’s invasion. pic.twitter.com\/Z7SZBkiJDb<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 The Moscow Times (@MoscowTimes) June 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Ukraine\u2019s SBU said its operation to bomb the bridge took several months to plan and execute, with operatives planting the equivalent of 1,100 kilograms of TNT on the bridge\u2019s support structures.\u00a0<\/p>\n The SBU, which published video of the explosion, alleged that the bridge is now in \u201ccritical condition.\u201d The Moscow Times could not independently verify the claim.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve already hit the Crimean Bridge twice, in 2022 and 2023. Today, we continued that tradition \u2014 this time from beneath the surface,\u201d SBU Chief Lieutenant General Vasyl Maliuk said in the statement on Telegram.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s no place for illegal Russian infrastructure on Ukrainian territory. The Crimean Bridge is a fully legitimate target, especially since it\u2019s been used as a key supply route for Russian forces,\u201d Maliuk added.<\/p>\n Pro-war military bloggers with links to Russia\u2019s Defense Ministry disputed<\/a> Ukrainian claims that a bomb was planted at the base of the Crimean Bridge, suggesting instead that some type of underwater drone might have been used in the attack.<\/p>\n A Message from The Moscow Times:<\/strong><\/p>\n Dear readers,<\/p>\n We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office has designated The Moscow Times as an “undesirable” organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a “foreign agent.”<\/p>\n These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The authorities claim our work “discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership.” We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia.<\/p>\n We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help<\/a>.<\/p>\n Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just $2. It’s quick to set up, and every contribution makes a significant impact.<\/p>\n By supporting The Moscow Times, you’re defending open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tContinue\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t Not ready to support today? \u00d7<\/p>\n \t\tRemind me next month<\/strong><\/p>\n \n\t\t\tThank you! Your reminder is set.\n\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\tWe will send you one reminder email a month from now. For details on the personal data we collect and how it is used, please see our Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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