Key railway bridge in occupied Crimea in flames after reported Ukrainian strike (opens original article in a new tab)

A drone attack struck a railway bridge in Russian-occupied Crimea on June 18, 2026, causing a fire and disrupting transport infrastructure. Local residents reported multiple explosions, and Ukrainian forces have been targeting transport links to complicate Russian supply routes. Russian-installed authorities have not commented on the attack.

• A railway bridge in Russian-occupied Crimea was struck by a drone attack on June 18, 2026, causing a fire
• Local residents reported around 20 explosions following the attack
• Ukrainian forces have targeted transport links in Crimea and southern Ukraine to disrupt Russian supply routes
• Russian-installed authorities in Crimea have not commented on the reported attack