Ukrainian cruise missile attack forces huge (Kerch) ten-mile bridge that links Russia to Crimea - and cost Putin £3 billion to build - to close

MAILONLINE ^ | 9 July 2023 | By WILL STEWART and GEMMA PARRY

[dennisw]

Russian air defences claim they shot down a missile in the crossing's vicinity The £3 billion ten-mile crossing was built in 2014 after Putin annexed Crimea

A Ukrainian cruise missile attack has forced the £3 billion ten-mile bridge linking Russia to Crimea to temporarily close.

Russian air defences have claimed they shot down a missile in the vicinity of the crossing, which was built on Putin's orders after he annexed the Crimea after an invasion in 2014.

One report said this was an interception by the 31st Air Defence Division north of Taman on the Russia side of the bridge.

It was evidently downed on the Kerch - or Crimean - side of the mammoth bridge.

'There was no damage or casualties, the wreckage fell into the waters of the Sea of Azov,' reported Telegram channel Rybar.

The crossing is Putin's main link to the Crimean peninsula.

Russian war channels today speculated that Ukraine will make new efforts to destroy the bridge, seen as a Putin vanity project to connect Russia to the invaded peninsula which, under international law, belongs to Ukraine.

Queues formed as traffic was halted in both directions on the bridge as a result of the attack.

It comes as Putin seeks to encourage Russian tourists to visit the traditional summer playground Crimea.

[dennisw]

So sad for Bad Vlad, who should piss off and die from his multiple cancers.
”Putin has always been a leech and the leech now is killing its host.”

[wildcard_redneck]

The ukes are having a hard time blowing a bridge only 240 miles from the front lines. Pretty pathetic.

[Justa]

£3 billion? £3 billion?

Does anyone realize how much patronage £3 billion buys in Russia? How many yachts and dachas?

If this keeps up he’ll have to dig a hole and hide in it with gold bars and cash like his protege Saddam. If he makes a run for it he could be caught and ‘disgraced and dismembered’ like another of his proteges, Khaddaffi. £3 billion, he better keep spreadin that around.

[BobL]

“The ukes are having a hard time blowing a bridge only 240 miles from the front lines. Pretty pathetic.”

They won’t do it with cruise missiles either. Best they can hope for is some slight damage.

[frithguild]

This is alot like when Chris Christie closed the GW Bridge by closing lanes in Ft. Lee

[PIF]

This is alot like when Chris Christie closed the GW Bridge by closing physically standing in the Ft. Lee lanes.

[PGR88]

Is Ukraine empty yet?

Last one out, turn out the lights.

Oh wait. nevermind. there are no lights.

[kiryandil]

...the invaded peninsula which, under international law, belongs to Ukraine.

MI-6 propaganda bot sWill Stewart can keep on dreaming.

[dennisw]

Thanks Vlad bot and uncomprehending stooge.

[kiryandil]

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Posted on 7/9/2023, 2:33:27 AM by Jim Robinson
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I was commenting on sWill Stewart of The Daily Fail, not you - then you turned right around and called me a "Vlad bot and uncomprehending stooge".

Read JR's Breaking News post carefully.

[buwaya]

Prewar they had no long range precision weapons. I.e, the sort of offensive weapon Russia was propagandizing about. And the US and etc were reluctant to give them any till now, in fear of “escalating”.

And no doubt if something had hit the bridge and damaged it you would be on about “Nato’s war”.

There is nothing that would please you.

[buwaya]

IIRC Russia gave up on the electricity campaign because it wasn’t working. Btw, I explained back then why it wouldn’t work. It would reduce service, but it would require a constant high level of attack to keep it reduced.

[Kazan]

So, hundreds more Ukrainians died fighting in a counteroffensive that has been a total failure but you're ejaculating over damage to a bridge that will cost the Russians money to repair.

You a sick sociopath on a level with Lindsey Graham.

[sauropod]

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[crz]

Funny think that. I rapidly skimmed through that thread and I dont think I saw any of these fine people commented on there.

I didnt either to be fair. But I have since pretty much quit this place so it doesnt concern me anymore.

[mac_truck]

[Paul R.]

Now, me, I’m easy to please. A span of the Kerch Bridge down again would please me quite a bit! ;-)