Russian occupation authorities in Crimea suspend traffic on Crimean Bridge and issue air-raid warnings in Sevastopol

Russian occupation authorities in Ukraine’s Crimea suspended traffic on the Crimean Bridge that connects Crimea to mainland Russia and issued air-raid warnings in Sevastopol on the morning of 1 November.

Source: RIA Novosti, a pro-Kremlin Russian news outlet; Crimean Bridge: Live Updates on Telegram; Mikhail Razvozhayev, Russian-appointed governor of Sevastopol

Quote from RIA Novosti: "Vehicle traffic has been temporarily suspended on the Crimean Bridge."

Details: Those on the bridge and in the inspection area were urged to remain calm and follow the instructions of transport safety officers.

 Razvozhayev said an air-raid warning had been issued.

He also said that the smoke near the Bay of Sevastopol was "connected with the fact that the military were using smoke-screen techniques".

Update: At 06:20, Razvozhayev said the all-clear had been given.

Russian occupation authorities later said that Crimean Bridge traffic had resumed.

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