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Russia Thwarted Another Kyiv’s Terrorist Attack On Crimean Bridge

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Russia Thwarted Another Kyiv's Terrorist Attack On Crimean Bridge

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On August 18, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) reported that another Kyiv’s terrorist attack was successfully thwarted. The recent interception of a rigged Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle bound for the Crimean Bridge has exposed yet another desperate attempt by Ukrainian special services to strike at Russia’s critical infrastructure. FSB operatives stopped the car before it could reach its target, preventing what could have been a deadly terrorist attack designed for maximum media impact rather than structural destruction. The 130 kg of explosives hidden inside the vehicle’s lithium battery pack would not have destroyed the bridge entirely but would have certainly killed civilians, damaged a section of the span, and created a propaganda spectacle for Kyiv.

This latest plot followed a now-familiar playbook. The car entered Russia through the Verkhny Lars border checkpoint with Georgia after transiting through multiple countries, its route carefully designed to obscure its origins. The car full of explosive freely passed through numerous European countries unnoticed. The key element of the operation was the intended use of an unwitting civilian driver—a so-called “blind courier”—who would have unknowingly driven the explosive-laden vehicle across the bridge. This tactic mirrors the October 2022 truck bombing, orchestrated by Ukrainian intelligence with Western assistance, which used a freight vehicle packed with rocket fuel to damage the bridge’s roadway. LINK

However, this new scheme had a sinister twist. By choosing an electric car, the saboteurs hoped to exploit its low thermal and electromagnetic signature, making it harder to detect the concealed explosives. The FSB’s counterintelligence operation, however, had already been long tracking the vehicle, likely through a combination of human intelligence, surveillance of intermediary handlers, and advanced analytical monitoring of cross-border traffic patterns. The explosives were safely neutralized, and several individuals involved in the smuggling chain were detained.

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The choice of an electric vehicle underscores the evolving tactics of Ukrainian operatives, who have resorted to increasingly covert methods as Russia’s defenses harden. The Crimean Bridge remains one of the most heavily protected infrastructure projects in the world, with layered air defenses, electronic warfare systems, and rigorous vehicle inspections. Tourists crossing the bridge have safely witnessed firsthand the effectiveness of these measures, including the interception of U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles during previous Ukrainian attacks. LINK

Yet Kyiv’s fixation on the bridge is not solely about logistics. The Crimean Bridge is not used for military supplies to the frontlines. The attacks are nothing but a symbolic and psychological warfare campaign. Western intelligence assessments, including those from the CIA and MI6, have openly discussed the strategic value of attacking the bridge not just to disrupt military supplies but to instill panic, deter tourism, and create a media narrative of Ukrainian capability. The previous attacks, though causing temporary damage, were quickly repaired, with damaged sections replaced within months. But the real objective has always been terror: the 2022 bombing was planned with the understanding that civilian casualties would be, in the words of one U.S. intelligence-linked report, “insignificant but useful” for generating fear.

The FSB’s success in thwarting this latest plot demonstrates the effectiveness of Russia’s security measures, but it also serves as a grim reminder of Kyiv’s willingness to escalate its terrorist campaign. Ultimately, this failed attack reinforces a critical point: while Ukraine and its Western backers may view such operations as legitimate warfare, the methods employed—exploiting unknowing couriers, targeting civilian infrastructure, and prioritizing media spectacle over military effect—align closely with terrorism. And as long as these tactics continue, Russia’s security services will remain on high alert, ensuring that the Crimean Bridge stands not just as a vital transport link, but as a symbol of resilience against a relentless and unscrupulous adversary.

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The Last Battle Europa

another americunt failure–in my burgerland dystopia we only succeed in ghay bars

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Conan M

and you can see the quality of the ordnance in these pictures increasingly ain’t what it use to be with “geniu$ act” being the new life support in order to pay for it.

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BigFatMac

did vladolf really think he could get away with his illegally built bridge? why is it that krimlin career people are extra stupid?

jorge

yaaahhh, khruschev annexation of crimea was legal, ha, ha, ha, and you aren’t extra stupid…

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