Chris Johns
I write a (short) daily post for Powerscourt, a Strategic Communications company, based in London and Dublin. The idea is to summarise the news flow around the war in Ukraine - not so much the news that makes the front pages but more the stuff that we find interesting/relevant. News that may have not attracted the attention it deserves. Anyone interested in receiving the short email on a daily basis is welcome to contact Powerscourt here: insights@powerscourt-group.com.
Monday July 17th
The Kerch bridge, also known as the Crimea bridge, was built by the Russians after they annexed Crimea in 2014. It was opened in 2018 by Vladimir Putin and is the longest bridge in Europe. Attacked again this morning for the second time, it seems that drones - some sources say underwater ones - were deployed by Ukriane’s navy and special forces, although nothing is confirmed. Images posted on various social media channels show damage to the road part of the highway. The railway appears to be undamaged. The bridge has great symbolic and logistical significance. Connecting Crimea to the Russian mainland, it has become an. important supply route for munitions and troops.
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