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Traffic on the single bridge that links Russia to Moscow-annexed Crimea and serves as a key supply route for the Kremlin’s forces in the war with Ukraine came to a standstill on Monday after one of its sections was blown up, killing a couple and wounding their daughter.

The RBC Ukraine news agency reported that explosions were heard on the bridge, with Russian military bloggers reporting two strikes.

RBC Ukraine and another Ukrainian news outlet Ukrainska Pravda said the attack was planned jointly by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the Ukrainian navy, and involved sea drones.

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[–] Clbull 31 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

If it weren't for Prigozhin and his Wagner mercenaries staging a mutiny against the Russian military, I would have cast serious doubt on Ukraine's counteroffensive succeeding. Regardless of what you think about the competency of the Russian armed forces, it can't be denied that Wagner are one of their few effective units in force.

Ukraine has remained boldly united in the face of a long and a bloody war on their own doorstep, whereas we've seen deteriorating Russian morale, both within the country's borders and on the frontlines.

At this rate I think that Zelenskyy will retake Crimea and the Donbas within months.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What is with the Prigozhin/Wagner mutiny anyway? Never heard anything after.

[–] shimura 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It died when Belarus intervened and brokered a compromise between the Wagner group and Putin. Still unfolding so we still don't know the full story. Here's a summary from Business Insider.

[–] MercuryUprising 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My guess is he got paid off to back down. Putin has a lot of money and probably offered him safety in Belarus as well as a huge chunk of change for him and his troops.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's not exactly about money, Prigozhin has full control over the mercenary company Konkord, which deals in "authoritarian support" and over the years amassed more money and influence then I can even imagine.

[–] MercuryUprising 1 points 1 year ago

I've never heard of a super rich person who didn't want more money