2023 Crimean Bridge explosion

2023 Crimean Bridge explosion
Part of the Crimea attacks during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date17 July 2023
Time3:04 a.m.
3:20 a.m. (UTC+03:00)
LocationCrimean Bridge
Coordinates45°14′44″N 36°35′18″E / 45.24562°N 36.58829°E / 45.24562; 36.58829
PerpetratorUkraine
Deaths2
Non-fatal injuries1

2023 Crimean Bridge explosion was an event during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, on 17 July 2023, at approximately 3:04 a.m. and 3:20 a.m. EEST, when the Ukrainian Navy attacked the Crimean Bridge, with two suicide sea drones, damaging a span of the road bridge. The explosions killed two civilians and injured one. Ukraine later formally admitted to launching the attack.