Occupiers close Crimean Bridge; social media reports explosions in Kerch
On the night of July 4, the Crimean Bridge was closed to traffic, and social media reported powerful explosions and a fire in Kerch. Later, an air alert was declared in Sevastopol.
During the night of July 4, the Crimean Bridge was temporarily closed to traffic, according to statements by occupation authorities. Social media channels, including "Crimean Bridge: Operational Information" and "Crimean Wind," reported powerful explosions in the area of Kerch. The "Crimean Wind" channel also reported a fire in one of Kerch's districts. After 2 AM local time, Mikhail Razvozhayev, the occupation head of Sevastopol, announced an air alert over the city. At 2:13 AM, occupation authorities stated that traffic on the Crimean Bridge had been restored. The exact cause of the explosions and the fire remains unknown.
