The Russian-appointed official for the administration of the Crimean Peninsula, Sergey Aksyonov, stated on Wednesday that "authorities have closed the Crimean Bridge for several hours due to ongoing exercises." Aksyonov mentioned via the Telegram app: "The Crimean Bridge is closed due to ongoing exercises in the area; traffic will resume in a few hours." ⚡️⚡️Some smoke is reported near the Crimean Bridge.