Kathrine Frich
The team dealt a serious blow to one of Russia’s most critical military supply lines.
It was used to transport Troops.
Ripped Throug Bridge Pillars
Ukrainian forces have struck the Crimean Bridge once again. This time with a powerful underwater explosion.
Despite Russia’s stockpile of advanced weaponry, the blast ripped through the bridge’s pillars at 4:44 a.m., in what may be Ukraine’s boldest sabotage yet.
Months of Planning Led to One Explosive Moment
The operation was orchestrated by Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU).
It was the result of meticulous planning. Using 1.1 tons of explosives, the team dealt a serious blow to one of Russia’s most critical military supply lines.
General Vasyl Malyuk, head of the SBU, personally supervised the mission.
Hit It from Below This Time
General Malyuk proudly declared: “We hit the Crimean Bridge twice before, in 2022 and 2023. Today we continue this tradition, this time from below.”
He stressed that the bridge is a legitimate target, serving as a Russian lifeline for transporting troops and weapons into occupied Ukrainian territory.
Russia’s Air Defenses Were Useless Against This Attack
Despite surrounding the bridge with top-tier air defense systems, Russia failed to stop this underwater assault.
The massive S-300, S-400, and Pancyr-S1 complexes couldn’t detect what was coming from the deep. Ukraine didn’t need airpower, they brought the fight beneath the surface.
Crimean Bridge: A Military Artery and a Political Symbol
The Crimean Bridge isn’t just infrastructure. For Russia, it’s a symbol of its grip on occupied Crimea. For Ukraine, it’s a symbol of defiance.
This strike was as much about strategy as it was about national pride, a direct blow to Moscow’s ego.
Russia’s High-Tech Missile Systems Can’t Defend from Below
The S-400 can track 80 targets, the S-300 can attack at lightning-fast speeds, and the Pancyr-S1 can rain down thousands of rounds per minute.
But they’re all built to protect the skies, not the seabed. Ukraine exploited this fatal weakness.
Third Strike’s the Charm: Ukraine Sends Another Message
This is Ukraine’s third major attack on the bridge, and its most innovative.
With each hit, Kyiv proves it can outthink and outmanoeuvre Russian forces, no matter how much equipment is piled up on land.
Russians Knew It Was Coming
Vice Admiral Oleksiy Neizhpapa had warned of a new strike.
Russian forces had reinforced the bridge, rolled in radar trucks, and deployed missile batteries. Still, none of it mattered. Ukraine found a way in, and made it count.
After the blast, Ukraine reiterated its position: “Crimea is Ukraine.”
And as long as Russia continues to occupy the peninsula and use the bridge as a military pipeline, it remains fair game for future attacks.