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Ukraine Hits Kerch Bridge Again: Putin's Regime on Edge - Jason Jay Smart
On June 3, 2025, at exactly 4:44 a.m., Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) executed a precise underwater demolition, detonating over 1,100 kg of explosives beneath the Kerch Bridge. This strategic attack marks the third successful strike on the bridge, a critical link between mainland Russia and occupied Crimea.
In this video, Jason Jay Smart, PhD - special correspondent for the Kyiv Post and political scientist specializing in Russia, namely the Putin Regime - analyzes the implications of this attack. Dr Smart discusses the internal power struggles within the Kremlin, the blame game between the Russian military and the FSB, and the silence from President Putin amidst the crisis.