💥 Attack

Russian Ministry of Defence claimed Ukrainian forces attempted to attack the Crimean Bridge using uncrewed surface vessels (USV), with two drones destroyed in the Black Sea on the night of September 1-2, 2023.

Kerch Strait Bridge, Crimea
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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: uncertain

On 2 September, at around 02:10 Moscow time, the Kyiv regime made a new attempt to launch a terrorist strike on the Crimean Bridge with an uncrewed surface vessel. The second Ukrainian drone was destroyed in the Black Sea

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Russia's Defense Ministry reported that its forces destroyed three unmanned boats attempting to attack the Crimea Bridge.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Russia accused Ukraine of the attack.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Ukraine has repeatedly targeted the strategic bridge that connects the peninsula to the Russian mainland, with Kyiv stating it plans to take Crimea back.

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