Explosions severely damaged the Crimean Bridge a month ago, severely curtailing Russia’s ability to bring war materials into southern Ukraine. It could take nearly a year to recover: “Russian efforts to repair the Crimean Bridge continue, but it is unlikely to be fully operational before September 2023,” British intelligence officials said. Officially, Kiev does not admit to being behind the explosions, but in Ukraine the attack is commemorated with a postage stamp.
Most recently, the road bridge was closed to allow for the installation of a 64m long replacement bridge. Three more such bridge sections are needed to replace the damaged road sections, Defense Ministry intelligence’s daily update on the war in Ukraine said in London on Wednesday (see tweet below).
The work is delayed
The Crimean administration claimed that the additional parts would be installed by December 20. However, a letter to President Vladimir Putin noted that work on the other lane will affect traffic on the bridge until March 2023.
The replacement of the damaged railway bridge is not expected to be completed until September 2023 – although the Russian deputy prime minister said the repair schedule would be accelerated. One track is currently usable, but train traffic is still limited. In the winter months, the repair work will also be highly dependent on the weather conditions.
Mock stamp issued
After the damage on October 8, Putin spoke of a Ukrainian “act of terror”; Ukraine officially denies involvement in the alleged attack. The damage to the bridge, which is important for supplying the Russian invasion forces in Ukraine, is celebrated in the country. The Post issued a popular commemorative stamp featuring Jack and Rose from the movie Titanic on the destroyed bridge (see above). The stamp is titled “The Krimbrug as an encore”.
Source: Krone
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