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Ukraine Does it Again - A Second Covert Operation

Ukraine Strikes the Heart of Putin’s Crimean Claim

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Ukraine Strikes the Heart of Putin’s Crimean Claim

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Before sunrise today, a thunderous roar echoed across the Kerch Strait—and with it, another chunk of Vladimir Putin’s narrative crumbled into the sea. Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) revealed it had “mined the supports” of the Crimean (Kerch) Bridge with a staggering 1,100 kg of TNT, executing a months-long covert operation that detonated at roughly 4:44 a.m. local time. No civilian casualties have been reported, but the 19-kilometer span—Moscow’s prized artery into occupied Crimea—is now in what Ukrainian officials call an “emergency condition.”

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A Bridge Built on Annexation—and Ego

Constructed after Russia’s 2014 seizure of Crimea and opened by Putin himself in 2018, the twin road-and-rail bridge cost an estimated ₽227.9 billion (≈ $3.7 billion), making it Europe’s longest. From tanks to troop trains, it has served as the Kremlin’s logistical lifeline and a concrete symbol of Russia’s supposed permanence on the peninsula.


How the Operation Unfolded

  1. Deep-Water Sabotage – Over several months SBU divers covertly placed explosives beneath key pillars of the span—then slipped away unnoticed.

  2. Precision Timing – Detonation was synchronized for minimal civilian traffic and maximum structural shock.

  3. Psychological Payload – By choosing an underwater blast, Kyiv demonstrated reach and ingenuity, echoing last week’s long-range drone swarms that crippled Russian airfields as far as 4,400 km from Ukraine.


Why This Matters—Far Beyond the Rubble

Strategic ImpactDetails

Military Logistics: The bridge’s rail line was Russia’s fastest conveyor belt for armor and ammunition into southern Ukraine. With pillars shattered, heavy freight must detour via overstretched Crimean ferries or the long land route through occupied Mariupol.

Symbolic Blow: Putin once boasted that the bridge “binds Crimea eternally to Russia.” Its repeated strikes now bind his narrative to fragility.

Ukrainian Morale: Coming on the heels of Operation Spider-web—which destroyed 41 Russian bombers—today’s blast underscores Kyiv’s growing asymmetric edge.


What Comes Next?

  • Russian Repairs & Retaliation – Moscow will rush emergency crews, but underwater damage is notoriously hard to patch under fire. Expect diversionary missile strikes across Ukraine to distract from the embarrassment.

  • Global Optics – Each successful Ukrainian strike chips away at the myth of Russian invulnerability, tightening Western resolve to keep aid flowing.

  • Crimea’s Future – With every hit on the Kerch Bridge, the message is clear: the peninsula is no safe harbor, and Russia’s hold is anything but permanent.


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Zelenskyy laid down ANOTHER royal flush! More crow fed to Trump. Glory to Ukraine!

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I hope Ukraine will win. If Russia wants to stop the war they can just go back home.

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