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Kerch bridge struck

8 Oct 2022Key eventKerch Strait

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MilitaryEconomicThe deep-strike exchange

A blast collapses road spans of the bridge linking Russia to occupied Crimea — the flagship infrastructure of the 2014 annexation.

Why it mattersDemonstrates that Crimea's logistics are reachable, and triggers the retaliatory strategic campaign against Ukraine's power grid two days later.

Confidence: HighSources: Established historical record · Established international media reportingMethodology Corrections

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Black Sea
Deep strikeEarly and improvised reach

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