Moscow, Russia — Russian authorities say they have foiled a major terrorist plot to blow up the Crimean Bridge after discovering a car carrying 130 kilograms of explosives disguised as a car battery, according to Sergey Aksyonov, head of the Republic of Crimea.
Speaking on Krym-24 TV, Aksyonov said the explosives were detected during a Federal Security Service (FSB) operation that uncovered a plan allegedly coordinated by Ukrainian special services.
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The FSB earlier confirmed that the explosive-laden car had been transported across the Russian-Georgian border in North Ossetia, hidden on a private car carrier bound for the Krasnodar Region. The plan reportedly called for the vehicle to be driven to Crimea via the Crimean Bridge by an unsuspecting driver, effectively turning him into an unwitting suicide bomber.
“New attempts were made to blow up the bridge – 130 kg of explosives, made to look like a car battery, were discovered by our special services. Everything was concealed, and this car crossed the borders of many European countries before being neutralized,” Aksyonov said.
He urged tourists and travelers waiting in long queues at the Crimean Bridge to remain patient as heightened security measures continue. “These measures are not for show; they are essential,” he stressed.
The Crimean Bridge has been a frequent target since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, serving as both a symbolic and strategic supply route for Moscow’s forces.
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