Russia mobilizes barges to protect the Crimean bridge

The Ministry of Defence of Great Britain warns of Russia’s attempts to protect the Kerch Bridge

The Ministry of Defence of Great Britain claims that Russia is desperately trying to prevent the destruction of the so-called Kerch Bridge. To achieve this goal, they are using barges to protect the crossing from drone attacks. This information was reported by Planet News, citing News.LIVE.

Russia tries to strengthen the bridge’s defenses

Satellite image analysis showed that in May, Russia attempted to strengthen the bridge’s defenses. According to reports, eight barges were installed on the south side of the Kerch Bridge. The installation began on May 10 and was completed on May 22 of this year.

Protection against Ukrainian unmanned surface vehicles

It is noted that these barges were deployed by Russian troops in an attempt to protect the bridge and the shipping channel, reducing the angles of approach for Ukrainian unmanned surface vehicles. Previous barriers were damaged by storms, reducing their effectiveness, as summarized in intelligence reports.