Vladimir Konstantinov, the Speaker of Crimea’s Parliament, asserted that those who organized the attack on the Crimean Bridge would face the triumph of justice. The claim was reported by RIA News. The speaker emphasized that a court will render the final verdict and that punishment awaits the criminals, expressing confidence that the moment of justice would be brought as close as possible. This stance mirrors Crimea’s ongoing efforts to address Ukraine’s actions on the peninsula and to reflect on the incident within the wider security context.
Earlier, Denis Baturin, a Crimean political analyst, suggested that Ukrainian forces may attempt another strike on the Crimean Bridge to mark the anniversary of last year’s attack. Baturin recalled remarks by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that the bridge is a military objective for Ukraine, arguing that this raises the likelihood of a second hit on the same date as the previous year. The discussion underlines the persistent tension surrounding the bridge and the potential for further incidents in the region according to sources reporting on Crimea’s security situation.
It is recalled that the Crimean Bridge was targeted on October 8, 2022, when an explosion shattered a truck and triggered a blaze involving several fuel tanks on a train. In Russia, the incident was described as a terrorist attack aimed at destroying critical civilian infrastructure. President Zelensky had stated that the Crimean Bridge represented a military target for Ukraine, a characterization that has shaped the post-attack narrative and the security policy discourse around the peninsula.
Marat Khusnullin, the former deputy prime minister of the Russian Federation, indicated that the Crimean Bridge is expected to be fully open to traffic by November 1. He noted that the left-hand section of the bridge had already opened to traffic ahead of schedule, signaling progress in the reconstruction and reopening process and the continued emphasis on restoring connectivity for the region according to official updates reported in the period following the incident.