US on Crimean Bridge explosion: Crimea is part of Ukraine
The US cannot confirm the involvement of Ukraine or any other party in the recent explosions on the Crimean Bridge that connects the Russian-occupied peninsula to mainland Russia.
Source: Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh during a press briefing on 17 July
Details: Singh said that she could not confirm either side’s claims about who had been involved in the Crimean Bridge explosions, but stressed that Crimea was part of Ukraine.
She said that the US is leaving it to Ukraine to talk about the operations it undertakes.
She added that it is up to Ukraine to decide how to fight the war against Russia and to defend its land, its people, and its freedom.
Background:
- Sergey Aksyonov, the Russian-appointed head of the Russian occupation administration in Crimea, said an "emergency" had occurred on the Crimean Bridge and the bridge has therefore been closed to traffic. Russian Telegram channels have reported that a span on the bridge has collapsed.
- Sources in Ukraine’s Security Service told Ukrainska Pravda that the attack was a special operation by the Security Service of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Navy using surface drones.
- Later, the theory that two surface drones were used was also mentioned by the Russian propaganda outlet RIA Novosti, citing the National Anti-Terrorist Committee of the Russian Federation.
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