Context:
Recently, the Crimea bridge suffered damage when one of its sections was blown up.
About Crimea Bridge:
- The Kerch Bridge, also known as Crimea Bridge, is the only direct link between the transport network of Russia and the Crimean peninsula.
- The bridge that passes over the Kerch Strait was inaugurated in 2018, four years following Russia’s annexation of Crimea.
- Significance of the Bridge:
- Supply of Essential Goods: The bridge is crucial for supplying essential goods to Crimea, including fuel, food, and products for the Black Sea Fleet in the port of Sevastopol.
- Strategic Military Route: It also serves as a strategic military route, facilitating the movement of Russian forces to southern Ukraine.
About Kerch Strait:
- The Kerch Strait is located in Eastern Europe.
- It serves as a waterway that connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Azov.
- This strait acts as a natural boundary, separating the Kerch Peninsula in Crimea from the Taman Peninsula in Russia.
- Its name is derived from the Crimean city of Kerch.
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News Source: Livemint
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