Posted on 10/08/2022 1:11:46 AM PDT by dennisw
that threatens to cut off annexed peninsula from Putin's reinforcements A huge explosion has hit the only bridge between Crimea and Russia, a crucial supply line for Putin's forces Footage shows the blast following the rail bridge engulfed in flames and the road bridge next to it collapsed
The cause of the explosion is not known but Ukraine has been targeting Russian logistics in recent weeks Footage appears to show a truck exploding on the road section of the bridge as sabotage is suspected
A crucial bridge linking Russia and Ukraine has caught fire in a spectacular explosion in a suspected attack by Ukraine as the country cuts of supplies to Russian forces.
A train carrying fuel erupted in flames on the crossing, built by Vladimir Putin as a key link to the territory he invaded in 2014.
The only bridge between Crimea and the Russian mainland has been vital to the Russian military for supplying Putin's war in Ukraine.
Ukraine has previously threatened to target the bridge and has been damaging Russian logistics in recent weeks.
Footage of the incident appear to show a truck exploding on the road section of the bridge as it drives towards Kerch in Crimea.
It was unclear if this may have been a suicide bomb in a truck but there have been no reports of incoming missiles. Some witnesses claimed there were two explosions .
A voice on one video is heard saying: 'It seems to me there were two explosions, no? -- If it was a missile, it would hit the second [rail] bridge too in any case.'
There were suggestions Putin may address the nation on the bridge explosion amid fears he will unleash havoc on Ukraine.
He has already hinted he could use nuclear weapons in the war with Ukraine.
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I’m no demolition expert. Just tossing theory out there.
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It is all looking good today for Ukraine guerilla fighters.
There are reports elsewhere that it involved a sea drone with explosives - a) one washed up recently and b) there was a boat bow visible at the moment of the explosion.
Only the paranoid survive. I will add the worried too. I read this book!
https://www.amazon.com/Only-Paranoid-Survive-Exploit-Challenge-ebook/dp/B0036S4B2G
I would think it would be extraordinarily difficult to destroy a bridge with a truck bomb.
Doesn’t look very “destroyed” to me. Only half the roadway and the rail line is untouched.
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And you imagine that that was a one off? There will be another and another etc - in this prelude to major attacks.
INFERNO rages on after massive explosion at crucial bridge linking Russia to Crimea.
The Kerch Bridge links Russia to Crimea and Ukraine media reported it has been hit by a massive explosion in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Videos showed extensive damage to the structure as the flames continue to burn.Fire rages on after blast on Crimea bridge as Russia launches investigation | The Sun | October 8, 2022
Globalist Propaganda!!!
Sunken Civ...... LIKE! Burning bridge Photos.
It is an act of terrorism but oh well. It’s a war. There will be casualties. No doubt innocent people were murdered by this.
One roadway is destroyed for a few weeks. One is undamaged. Which puts Putanistas on notice, as far as what might come. The railway looks full of flaming/flamed out wreckage that will take a week to remove an repair that particular span.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1578632696141692932
The moment of the explosion on the Crimean Bridge was recorded by security cameras.
At the 5 sec mark - two frames show a boat bow is visible - 1 frame you can see a bow wake - 2nd frame you can see the boat bow - 3rd frame is the explosion.
The fire appeared very energetic, hot and lasted for some extended time. It is likely that intense heat damaged the concrete and compromised rebar in the prestressed concrete beams. At the least, the load capacity of the affected spans are reduced. At worst the spans are junk.
It will probably be a week or three until engineers figger this out accurately. Information coming out over the next few days (including mine) will be guesses at best.
My opinions….
Gravity is what holds the spans in place. An underwater explosion could have lifted the span(s) up and off their supports
“The pillars were taken out, from the underside.”
They are still there. Bridges have expansion/contraction joints and are semi-free floating sections where they sit on the pillars. A big enough jolt would knock them loose with no problem.
From the security footage it looks like a truck bomb. If it was a engineered demolition why blow up only one span and leave the other intact?
Interesting - I’m betting a CIA explosive with GPS detonator.
2 through 3 second mark boat bow visible immediately before explosion. It is near or at dead center under the span.
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