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Kyrylo Budanov said he believes long-range ATACMS missiles could be used to destroy the Kerch Bridge.

Likely Reported by 2 independent sources
Kyiv Independent Ukrinform

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Kyrylo Budanov (person) Kerch Bridge (location) ATACMS (weapon_system) Crimea Bridge (location)

Source Reports

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Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Long-range ATACMS missiles could be used to destroy the Kerch Bridge.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

The head of Ukraine's defense intelligence agency believes the Crimean Peninsula can be cut off from Russian supplies with the help of ATACMS missiles

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Budanov shares the opinion of General Ben Hodges that cutting off Crimea would be key to putting Putin on the defensive

Ukrinform → Source tone: likely

ATACMS missiles can eventually destroy the Crimea Bridge according to Budanov

Ukrinform → Source tone: likely

Those who claim ATACMS are not powerful enough to destroy the bridge are mistaken according to Budanov

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Extracted: 2026-03-22T23:57:31.091Z

Source story: budanov-no-point-in-peace-talks