Attack on Crimea Bridge

Context:  Recently, the Crimea bridge suffered damage when one of its sections was blown up.            About Crimea Bridge:

• The Kerch Bridge, also known as Crimea Bridge, is the only direct link between the transport network of Russia and the Crimean peninsula.
• The bridge that passes over the Kerch Strait was inaugurated in 2018, four years following Russia’s annexation of Crimea.
• Significance of the Bridge:
  • Supply of Essential Goods: The bridge is crucial for supplying essential goods to Crimea, including fuel, food, and products for the Black Sea Fleet in the port of Sevastopol. 
  • Strategic Military Route: It also serves as a strategic military route, facilitating the movement of Russian forces to southern Ukraine.

About Kerch Strait: The Kerch Strait is located in Eastern Europe. It serves as a waterway that connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Azov.  This strait acts as a natural boundary, separating the Kerch Peninsula in Crimea from the Taman Peninsula in Russia. Its name is derived from the Crimean city of Kerch.

 News Source: Livemint