Putin also ordered better monitoring of gas pipelines and facilities that supply Crimea with natural gas and electricity. The Russian security service FSB will be responsible for the enhanced security measures.
Bridge as a target
It is still unclear who is behind the explosion of part of the bridge, although Ukraine is believed to be responsible. The Ukrainians had already repeatedly indicated that they see the bridge as a goal.
According to experts, it is at least a slap in the face for Putin, in the eighth month of the bloody Russian invasion of Ukraine and eight years after the capture of Crimea.
Not decisive
Putin’s request was anticipated earlier in the day by former military commander Mart de Kruif. He told RTL Nieuws that the attack is not decisive, but it is annoying.
Here’s how it was this morning at De Krim:
This is because after this explosion, they will have to “put more units around the bridge”. De Kruif: “Also, it doesn’t have to happen again and supplies have to be secured across the bridge.”
Russia is losing ground
So extra people are needed to guard the bridge. And this while Russia has been losing ground at the forefront of late. So a hard blow for Ukraine, but not a knockout.
