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Ukrainian Drones Temporarily Close Kerch Bridge, Hit 196 Ships

8/1/2026

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Ukrainian drone attacks in Crimea closed the Kerch Bridge at 12:29 a.m. Kyiv time Friday, reopening it at 2:53 a.m.
Tourism fell over 70 percent since July, cutting ice-cream sales to under 400 cones daily.
Power cuts in Crimea prevent residents like pensioner Nina from cooking and restrict transport.
Ukrainian commander Robert “Magyar” Brovdi says strikes this month hit 196 Russian ships and over 100 energy sites.

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Ukrainian drone attacks in Crimea closed the Kerch Bridge at 12:29 a.m. Kyiv time Friday, reopening it at 2:53 a.m.
Tourism fell over 70 percent since July, cutting ice-cream sales to under 400 cones daily.
Power cuts in Crimea prevent residents like pensioner Nina from cooking and restrict transport.
Ukrainian commander Robert “Magyar” Brovdi says strikes this month hit 196 Russian ships and over 100 energy sites.