Satellite images capture Russia's scramble to shield a key bridge from Ukraine's exploding naval drones and other threats

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Close-up view of barriers and ship traffic near the Kerch Bridge on September 28.
A close-up view of barriers and ship traffic near the Kerch Bridge on September 28.

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Satellite images show Russia's putting ships in the path of Ukraine's naval drones to protect Putin's prize, but it's likely not enough

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Additional defenses can be seen in place on June 8.
Additional defenses can be seen in place on June 8.

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Putin's Crimea bridge has been out of military use for at least 3 months, satellite images suggest

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A ferry on October 10, 2022, with the Kerch Bridge in the background.

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Ukraine launched a barrage of attack drones at Crimea overnight, Russia says

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A Russian warship near the Kerch Bridge in July 2023.

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Ukraine has a key bridge in its sights, and Russia is throwing whatever it can, from sunken ships to smoke screens, into trying to defend it

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A view taken on October 14, 2022 shows the Kerch Bridge that links Crimea to Russia, near Kerch, which was hit by a blast on October 8, 2022.
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