Russians temporarily close Crimean Bridge

Jul 18, 2025 - 12:02
Russians temporarily close Crimean Bridge

Russian forces temporarily closed the Crimean Bridge late in the evening on 17 July.

Source: Crimean Bridge: operational information; Krymskyi Veter (Crimean Wind) Telegram channel

Details: The Crimean Bridge has been temporarily closed to traffic.

Quote from Crimean Bridge: operational information: "Those who are on the bridge and in the inspection zone are asked to remain calm and follow the instructions of transport security personnel."

Details: Krymskyi Veter reported that Russian air defence had been responding in Kerch on the night of 17-18 July.

Updated: At 01:43 Kyiv time, the Russians reported that traffic on the Crimean Bridge had resumed.

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