Court Detention Extension and Crimean Bridge Incident

The Basmanny Court in Moscow extended the detention period for three defendants connected to the Crimean Bridge explosion, keeping them in custody until mid-April. This update came through DEA News, which referenced the court proceedings. The court set new custody end dates: Alexander Bylin remains detained until April 15, while Dmitry Heavy and Oleg Antipov are scheduled to stay in custody until April 14. This extension follows a prior decision made in December by the Moscow Basmanny Court to lengthen the pretrial detention of the same three individuals, who are defendants in a criminal case tied to the bridge incident. The court previously extended their preventive measure until March 8, 2023. The actions taken by the court reflect ongoing investigations and the legal process surrounding the explosion, as authorities pursue charges and seek to maintain custody to ensure appearance at trial and safety considerations during the probe. In the early hours of October 8, a truck explosion damaged the Crimean Bridge, causing the collapse of two roadway spans and a fire involving several fuel tanks from a passing train. Traffic control and flow were temporarily adjusted in response to the incident; at a later stage, road traffic in the automobile section was redirected in reverse gear, and rail traffic was restored on the bridge later that day. A ferry service was introduced to manage the surge of traffic crossing the Kerch Strait while normal routes were being reassessed and rebuilt after the emergency. The sequence of events and the subsequent legal actions underscore the complexity of the case and the authorities’ emphasis on securing evidence, coordinating accommodations for transport disruptions, and setting the stage for subsequent court proceedings as the investigation continues.