The Kerch Bridge connecting Russian-occupied Crimea to the Russian Federation was attacked using drones at 3:00 AM on July 16-17, resulting in one span tilting and automobile traffic being closed.
Two or more independent sources agree on the core facts. Additional sources would further strengthen this assessment.
How we assess confidence →Entities
Source Reports
The night attack on the Crimean Bridge was a special operation by the Security Service of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Navy.
Two drones were used in the attack.
One span of the bridge tilted as a result of the attack.
Ukraine undertook an attack on Sevastopol, a key military port, in occupied Crimea last night using airborne and naval drones.
Explosions rang out on the Crimean bridge on July 17, and a span fell.
Censor.NET sources reported that the Crimean bridge was attacked by surface drones in a special operation of the SSU and the Navy.
Share This Event
Know another source?
If you've seen this event covered by another news outlet, submit it for editorial review. Approved sources improve our confidence ratings.
This event is rated likely. One more trusted source could elevate it to verified.
Extraction metadata
Extracted: 2026-07-18T17:02:08.537Z
Source story: 7411743