The media of the Russian-annexed Crimea publish photos showing clouds of smoke in the area of \u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bthe Crimean bridge connecting the peninsula with the territory of the Russian Federation.

Sergey Aksyonov, the head of Crimea, appointed by the Russian authorities, commented on this information in his Telegram channel.. " Law enforcement agencies are conducting exercises in the area of \u200b\u200bthis strategic facility, he wrote.. Coincidentally, there was an accident on the bridge at the same time..

Aksyonov assures that "

Local media write that traffic on the bridge towards Novorossiysk was closed for at least some time..

Earlier, representatives of the Ukrainian authorities said that the Crimean bridge, which, among other things, is used to deliver Russian military and equipment to the peninsula, may be a legitimate target for the Armed Forces of Ukraine..

At the same time, Aleksey Arestovich, adviser to the head of the office of the President of Ukraine, stated that the bridge is not a priority for the Ukrainian army, since it is very well protected, it is very difficult to destroy it significantly, and it is relatively easy to restore minor damage..