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It seems like a completely valid military target regardless of nordstream. It'd certainly be in Ukraine's interest in blowing up the rest of the rail and road c
by bagels 4y ago
It seems like a completely valid military target regardless of nordstream. It'd certainly be in Ukraine's interest in blowing up the rest of the rail and road connections to Russia, I'm guessing trade relations will be pretty strained for some time.
- rgbrenner 4y agoThis bridge was completed in 2018, and has only carried freight trains since 2020. So Ukraine has never used this bridge.. it was only built to tie Crimea closer to Russia after its annexation.
- bagels 4y agoRight, I think regardless of who/when it was built, it is in Ukraine's interest to disrupt supplies and troop movements. Unfed troops are not going to really be motivated to defend territories.
- MonkeyMalarky 4y agoIt absolutely is. I just find the timing interesting since it happened soon after. Its not like the bridge just became an available target, its been there the whole time. Still, those responsible may not have been able to pull it off until now so it's probably just a coincidence.
- n4r9 4y agoThe other interesting timing is the recent Russian conscription drive. This explosion disrupts one of the primary routes for getting troops and supplies across the border.
- sam_lowry_ 4y agoIt happened in the early morning after Putin's birthday. It was clearly a birthday present.