Ukraine Launches 4 Missiles at Bridge in Crimea

Ukrainian forces launched 4 missiles overnight at a bridge connecting the Crimean Peninsula with parts of the Kherson region controlled by Russia. In this context, Vladimir Saldo, the Russian-appointed governor of Kherson, stated that "it is likely that the bridge was attacked with Storm Shadow missiles which destroyed the roadway, but traffic has been redirected to another route." The Russian-appointed governor of Crimea, Sergey Aksyonov, urged residents to remain calm, saying, "Experts are examining the site to determine when traffic can be resumed on the bridge." Repairing the Chongar Bridge will take several weeks following the missile strikes, according to the Russian news agency RIA, citing an official from the Ministry of Transport. The Chongar Bridge, known as the "Gateway to Crimea," is one of several bridges linking the Crimea, which was annexed by Russia in 2014, to Ukraine. It is located on a route used by the Russian military to move between Crimea and other areas it controls in Ukraine.