In Kyiv, Ukraine, a recent drone strike targeted an ammunition depot in central Crimea, causing a powerful explosion. This incident comes just days after Ukraine launched another strike on a crucial bridge connecting Crimea to Russia, resulting in Russia exiting a significant grain export deal and retaliating by attacking Ukraine’s seaports with drones and missiles.
Sergey Aksyonov, the Kremlin-appointed leader of the illegally annexed territory, reported that there were no immediate reports of casualties, but authorities were evacuating civilians within a five-kilometer radius of the blast site. The Ukrainian military has acknowledged that it launched the drone strike, claiming to have destroyed an oil depot and Russian arms warehouses in the Krasnohvardiiske area, though they did not specify which weapons were used.
Videos shared by a local news channel show smoke billowing above rooftops and fields near Oktyabrske, a small settlement near an oil depot and military airport. Loud explosions can be heard in the background. The explosion in Krasnohvardiiske occurred shortly after the Ukrainian strike on the Kerch bridge, which killed two people and left a section of the roadway hanging dangerously.
In response to the bridge attack, Moscow ended its participation in a wartime deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain through the Black Sea. Russia then targeted Ukraine’s seaports with drones and missiles, vowing to seek retribution. Additionally, a fire broke out in military training grounds in eastern Crimea, forcing the evacuation of over 2,000 people and the closure of a nearby highway.
The Kerch bridge, which is crucial for Russia’s military operations in southern Ukraine, symbolizes Moscow’s claims on Crimea. It is the longest bridge in Europe and cost $3.6 billion to build. Ukraine previously targeted the bridge in October, using a truck bomb to destroy two sections. Moscow considered this an act of terrorism and retaliated by attacking Ukraine’s power grid.
As the conflict between Ukraine and Russia intensifies, Russian shelling continues to claim civilian lives. On Saturday, at least two civilians were killed and four others wounded due to Russian attacks. The Russian defense ministry also reported that a group of Russian journalists came under artillery fire, with one journalist from the state RIA agency dying from his injuries.
Meanwhile, Ukraine’s air force successfully brought down 14 Russian drones, including five Iranian-made ones, in overnight operations. This indicates Ukraine’s increasing success rate in neutralizing these drones, which have been used by Russian troops in the ongoing battles in Ukraine’s southeast.
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