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Russia claims Ukraine attempted ATACMS attack on Crimean Bridge

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Russia claims Ukraine attempted ATACMS attack on Crimean Bridge
A view of the Crimean Bridge, built following Russia's illegal occupation and annexation of Crimea. Photo for illustrative purposes. (Stringer/AFP via Getty Images)

Russia downed 12 ATACMS launched overnight by Ukraine as part of an attack on the Crimean Bridge, Russian state-controlled news agency RIA Novosti reported on Aug. 16, citing the Russian Defense Ministry.

"All missiles were destroyed," RIA Novosti claimed. The Kyiv Independent could not verify Russia's claims as the ministry provided no evidence.

The Crimean Bridge was illegally constructed following Russia's annexation of Crimea to connect the Russian mainland with Kerch, a city on the far eastern tip of the Crimean peninsula.

Russia's claims come hours after Ukraine's Odesa Oblast Military Administration said that there are indications that Ukraine successfully struck a ferry crossing in the city of Kerch in Russian-occupied Crimea overnight.

Explosions rang out across multiple cities in occupied Crimea overnight on Aug. 16, the Crimean Wind Telegram channel claimed, citing local residents. A fire was reported near the city of Kerch, in the area of the Kerch ferry crossing.

Residents in Sevastopol, Simferopol, and Kerch heard explosions around 3:30 a.m. local time, according to local media reports.

Multiple explosions were also reported in the community of Chernomorsk in Russia's neighboring Krasnodar Krai at around 4:30 a.m. local time.

The Crimean Bridge was reportedly closed to traffic around 2 a.m., local residents reported. The bridge reportedly reopened at around 7 a.m. local time.

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