Despite the tense security situation, a large number of Russian holidaymakers are returning to Crimea, the Ukrainian Black Sea peninsula occupied by Moscow. According to the Interfax news agency, a 13-kilometer traffic jam formed from the Russian side in front of the entrance to the Kerch Bridge, which connects Crimea to mainland Russia.
Rescue workers, volunteers and administrative staff distributed water to those waiting in the vehicles. Compared to previous seasons, the tourist situation is still poor.
The peninsula can only be reached by train or car, as air traffic has been suspended due to Russia’s 16-month offensive war against Ukraine. Russia illegally annexed the Ukrainian peninsula in 2014.
Holidays for Russians are only possible to a limited extent
Crimea was already a popular resort in Soviet times. Due to the sanctions imposed as a result of the war in Ukraine, Russian citizens can now only go on holiday in Western countries to a limited extent.
The Kerch Bridge, which is about 19 kilometers long and leads to Crimea, was badly damaged by an explosion in October 2022, but has been repaired. At the end of May, the Ukrainian secret service admitted involvement in the explosion for the first time. The bridge also serves as a major supply route for Russian troops.
There have been repeated drone strikes from the Ukrainian side on the peninsula as Kiev has announced its intention to retake Crimea. On Monday, the Russian secret service FSB announced that a Russian citizen allegedly recruited by the Ukrainian secret service had been arrested. He is said to have planned an attack on the Moscow-appointed governor of Crimea, Sergei Axyonov.
Source: Krone
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