“The commander of the Naval Forces of Ukraine Alexei Shepap stated that the Kerch bridge, which connects the occupied Crimea with the territory of Russia, remains the goal for the defense forces, but emphasized the need to keep “information silence”.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: Zhpapa in an interview with “Crimea.Realia” (Radio Liberty project)
Direct language: “Of course, a bridge is a difficult goal, especially now. But there is no fortress in life that cannot be destroyed. There are no borders that cannot be crossed. So the bridge is the same. The same purpose as the rest.”
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Details: The Navy Commander emphasized that in order to succeed, it is necessary to observe “information silence”. “And if we say that tomorrow we will strike the Crimean bridge, then probably the enemy will find out about it through television. Or let’s say that we will not hit it. Well, it’s wrong,” she added.
He also noted that the blows in the Crimea were not less, perhaps their intensity is lower. “I did not conduct such analytics, smaller or larger. Everything works in a regular mode as in other areas of the front. Therefore, goals are in the Crimea and in other areas where the enemy is located, of course. Therefore, I cannot give you such analytics … goals are amazed. It may not be known to the other. Said her.
Prehistory:
- At least two successful attacks on the Crimean bridge are known. The first blow on the Crimean bridge occurred in the morning of October 8, 2022, the next day after the 70th anniversary of Vladimir Putin. For him, a truck with explosives wrapped in a film was used.
- The next day, the Russian edition “Medusa” was named the Crimean Bridge, which was damaged after the explosion on October 8, 2022, one of the most protected places in the world – it is allegedly guarded from the ground, from the sky, from the sea, underwater and even from space.
- The second blow on the bridge Ukraine struck on the night of July 17, 2023 with marine surface drones, the operation was named, like drones, the “sea baby”.
- Subsequently, it became known that Russian invaders installed barge south of the Crimean bridge, which were to become “barricades” against Ukrainian sea drones.
- In March, she announced the “active discussions” of the third attack on the Crimean bridge and expressed optimism on its destruction.