On October 8, flames and smoke rose on the Crimean Bridge connecting the Russian mainland to the Crimean Peninsula. Russian authorities said a fire broke out in a truck that housed a bomb, and partially collapsed the bridge and three people have died.

On October 8, on Kerch Strait , , Crimea Bridge , connecting the Russian mainland and Crimea Peninsula , flames and smoke rose. Russian authorities said a fire broke out in a truck that housed a bomb, and partially collapsed the bridge and three people have died. The Crimea Bridge is a key supply artery for Moscow during the Southern Ukraine War.

Putin's 70th birthday received bad news. On October 8, a sudden explosion seriously damaged the Crimea Bridge, which Putin personally cut the ribbon for his completion ceremony in 2018. Although the pro-Russian authorities announced the bridge to be "reopened to traffic" several hours later, experts believe that it will take some time for the bridge to be truly repaired, and the political and military consequences of the explosion are immeasurable.

's biggest failure is undoubtedly at the strategic level, because the explosion paralyzed the supply, including around Khlsong, Ukraine and the entire southern front, at least partially slowed down the supply to the Russian army. Russia could have chosen railway or road transportation, but now it must rely on maritime transportation, which will be more or less directly or indirectly threatened by the Ukrainian army. At the tactical level, the specific military operations of the Russian army will be restricted due to the lack of ammunition. The explosion incident at

also highlighted the mixed nature of the Russian-Ukrainian war. There are both classic combat methods involving the army, air force and navy, and there are also commando operations like World War II . Experts believe that this is a real big deal, because completing these operations requires a highly mobile team belonging to small special forces or agents departments, and at the same time, very strong coordination in logistics and synchronous cooperation can be completed.

What does this bridge mean to Russia?

A year ago, this bridge, completed in 2018, was mentioned as the height of an "important umbilical cord". For Moscow, the completion of the longest bridge connecting Russia at the time was Europe's longest, allowing its annexation of Crimea to be confirmed, verified, approved and determined. Moreover, since the outbreak of the Ukrainian War, the Russians have regarded the bridge as the main axis of logistics flow: dispatching personnel from here, transporting heavy equipment, weapon systems, etc.

All of this was put on hold because of this explosion. Moscow and the pro-Russian regime have released some information that they want to be reassuring and promised to complete the full repair within two months. But at present, on the southern front where the Russian army is facing strong pressure from Ukraine to counterattack, the military losses caused by any delayed time are immeasurable.

What does this explosion mean for Putin, who once promised that Crimea would be exempt from war?

Ukraine is carrying out a comprehensive counterattack from north to south, quickly and in large numbers to recover the lost land occupied by Russia. This explosion reflects the deep loopholes in the Russian system. Russia declared that everything in eastern Ukraine was under control, and what is happening now is exactly the opposite.

time point subtle

The time point of the explosion of the Crimea Bridge is also very interesting. As winter comes, the demand for logistics lines has also increased. The destruction of the bridge will be a heavy blow to the Russian army... When the cold wind is about to get more and more biting, weakening and disrupting the logistics line for winter equipment will greatly disrupt the morale of soldiers.

For Russia, Crimea is relatively far away from the front line and can serve as a safe rear base, station troops, reserve weapons systems, increase ammunition inventory, and strengthen logistics means to provide soldiers with food and nutrition. However, in August and September, Ukraine has carried out several operations to destroy the base and ammunition depots in the area. This explosion operation aimed at Crimea is currently unclaimed, but at a critical moment when the Ukrainian army surrounded the Russian army Khlsong , it was obviously aimed at weakening the entire Russian army deployment and logistics network on the southern front.