Military Escalation

In the early hours of Tuesday morning, Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) announced a successful underwater explosive attack on the Kerch Bridge—Russia’s vital road and rail link to Crimea. The operation, reportedly involving more than one ton of explosives, temporarily disrupted traffic and underscored Kyiv’s evolving maritime insurgency against Moscow’s seaborne supply lines. As Ukraine seeks to weaken Russian logistics ahead of possible counteroffensives, the latest strike has opened a new chapter in the conflict, one that extends from eastern land battles into the waters of the Kerch Strait. This article examines the details of the operation, its strategic significance for both belligerents, reactions from international observers, and the broader implications for the course of the war.

Ukrainian officials have accused Russia of intensifying attacks despite a temporary “Easter truce” declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The ceasefire, which began at 6pm on Saturday and was intended to last until midnight on Easter Sunday, was announced as a humanitarian gesture by the Kremlin.