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Ukrainian marine drones are behind the attack this morning against the K-bridgeerchthat unites crimea with Russia and has had to be closed to road and rail traffic after being hit by several explosions, according to the Ukrainian public news agency, Ukrinform.
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The outlet cites unidentified sources in the Ukrainian Secret Service (SBU) and in the Marine Ukrainian, the two components of the Ukrainian security forces that would have organized the attack.
“It was difficult to get to the bridge, but in the end we made it”said a representative of the ubs quoted by Ukrinform who noted that the bridge is a legitimate target for Ukraine having been built on occupied Ukrainian territory.
According to these sources, the attack would have been perpetrated last night by marine drones that move along the surface of the water and that would have damaged the bridge.
The Russian authorities have recognized a “emergency” on the bridge and have reported the deaths of two civilians in the incident.
The bridge of kerch It was built by the Russian president, Vladimir Putinafter what Russia annexed the Ukrainian peninsula from crimea in 2014. The bridge connects this peninsula of Black Sea with Russia and is a symbol of the Russian presence in crimea.
The infrastructure is also a key land supply route for Russian military personnel stationed in Crimea, a region that plays a key role in supporting Russian troops occupying southern Crimea. Ukraine.
Besides, Russia uses crimea and the military fleet that is deployed there to launch many of its attacks against the rest of the territory of Ukraine.
He kerch bridge was first attacked with explosives in October last year, in an action that sparked euphoria in Ukraine and threats of a new military escalation by Russia.
Source: Elcomercio
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