💥 Attack

Ukrainian forces targeted Kerch city in occupied Crimea with drones, causing explosions near the Zalyv shipyard and Arshintsevo district.

Kerch, Crimea
Likely Reported by 3 independent sources
Kyiv Post UNIAN Kyiv Independent

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Traffic on the Crimean Bridge was halted from 5:17 a.m. following the drone operation.

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

Ukrainian sea drones attacked Kerch on December 6, with explosions heard in the morning. The attack involved multiple unmanned mechanisms - both aerial drones and unmanned surface vessels.

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Traffic on the Crimean Bridge was temporarily blocked following the attack.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Explosions were heard in the city of Kerch near the Zaliv shipyard.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Air defense systems were reportedly activated in the Kerch Strait.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Vehicular traffic on the Crimean Bridge has been temporarily suspended.

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Extracted: 2026-02-17T04:17:39.064Z

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