'200-year-old Strategy': Ukraine says Russia sinking ships to shield Crimean bridge from sea drones

Russia ‘Sinking Ferries to Protect Crimean Bridge’

Ukraine’s Military Intelligence Directorate (HUR) claimed that Russia will sink ferries in the Kerch Strait to create a barrier to protect the bridge from attack by Ukraine sea drones.

'200-year-old Strategy': Ukraine says Russia sinking ships to shield Crimean bridge from sea drones

Satellite images captured by Planet Labs PBC on the 19th of August exhibit an absence of objects in the waters south of the bridge. However, by the 21st of August, two vessels appear on the scene

Russia 'sinking ferries' to create Crimea bridge defences

Ukraine claims Moscow has devised a ‘feverish’ plan to scuttle six vessels to stop underwater naval attacks

Russia Sinks Line Of Ships To Protect Kerch Bridge

Russia is working to create an improvised barrier in an attempt to protect its critical Kerch Bridge against future drone boat attacks.

Ukraine says Russia is 'sinking ships' to protect Crimean bridge – here's what we found

Satellite images appear to show six "sunk" vessels at the Crimean bridge over a seven-day period. The bridge is strategically important for Russia and has come under repeated attacks throughout the war.

The connection between Crimea and Russia is repeatedly attacked. The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense is now reporting on an unusual protective measure.