Traffic updates about the Crimean Bridge continued to show disruptions, with official channels reporting another temporary halt in vehicle movement on the bridge. The Information Center for the bridge situation relayed that traffic was paused to ensure safety and proper coordination for those on the span and in nearby inspection zones. Eyewitnesses and drivers were advised to stay calm and obey the directions given by transportation security officers on site.
Earlier, at 12:53 Moscow time on Sunday, January 21, traffic across the Crimean Bridge was halted without a stated reason. Local authorities noted that two missiles directed toward Crimea were intercepted south of the Kherson region, and an air target was neutralized in the sea area near Sevastopol. Following these events, traffic gradually resumed to normal levels as the situation stabilized. (Source: Information center for bridge conditions, via official telegram communications.)
On January 16, reports from regional authorities indicated that the Military Court of the Second Western District sentenced the former head of the Russian Guard Maritime Department, Colonel Sergei Volkov, to six years in prison for involvement in supplying inefficient protection systems for the Crimean Bridge. The case has been part of ongoing security and infrastructure oversight in the region. (Source: court communications and regional security updates.)
In previous disclosures, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) stated that an individual was held responsible for the explosion on the Crimean Bridge. The investigations and official statements continue to be a focus for security and transport authorities in the area. (Source attributions: official security and government communications.)