Video shows underwater strike on bridge connecting Russia to Crimea | CNN

Video shows underwater strike on bridge connecting Russia to Crimea

By Benjamin Brown, Matthew Chance and Jocelyn Contreras, CNN

Published 5:48 PM EDT, Tue June 3, 2025

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Video shows underwater strike on bridge connecting Russia to Crimea

Ukraine said on Tuesday that it had hit the bridge connecting Russia and the occupied Crimean Peninsula with explosives planted underwater, in its third attack on the vital supply line for Moscow’s forces since the full-scale war began. CNN's Matthew Chance breaks down what could happen next if Russia responds.

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