Crimean authorities are weighing tighter controls on internet posting of photographs and video footage that reveal the locations of strategic facilities, including the Crimean Bridge. This move is reported by TASS, citing Vladimir Konstantinov, the chairman of the Crimean State Council. Konstantinov notes that the Crimean Bridge is a highly sensitive structure that has faced terrorist attacks in the past. With the current level of threat remaining elevated, he proposes a broad prohibition on filming at the site, arguing that public dissemination during such a period could pose serious security risks.
Speaking about potential legislative changes, Konstantinov explains that amendments to the Administrative Offenses Code are being drafted. The proposed measures would impose fines of up to 30,000 rubles on individuals and up to 500,000 rubles on organizations for publishing or distributing location-based imagery of critical infrastructure. Repeated violations would trigger steeper penalties, raising fines to 50,000 rubles for individuals and 700,000 rubles for entities. These details are reported through official channels tied to Crimean governance.
On August 12, the Russian Defense Ministry reported an attempted Ukrainian missile strike against the Crimean Bridge. In the same timeframe, Crimea’s head, Sergei Aksyonov, indicated he was in the Kerch Strait area when the attack occurred and confirmed that two missiles were fired. Amid these events, Oleg Kryuchkov, an adviser to the Crimean leadership, urged residents not to air defense information or details in public forums to avoid compromising security operations.
Subsequent statements from the Russian Defense Ministry claimed that the Ukrainian forces attempted to attack the Crimean Bridge using a modified surface-to-air missile system, the S-200. The report added that the missiles were part of an effort to target critical infrastructure in the region. These developments have intensified calls for heightened vigilance and stricter controls on information related to security-sensitive sites.
In other Moscow-adjacent policy discussions, former deputies raised questions about the potential removal of parking fees for newly registered Russian cars, signaling ongoing debates over economic policies linked to vehicle ownership and regional budgets. The broader trend in these discussions points to a government that remains focused on safeguarding strategic assets while balancing everyday civic concerns. Attribution: TASS and official Crimean administration briefings.