Aksyonov stated that the emergency incident took place on the 145th pillar of the bridge, situated in the Krasnodar territory.
I spoke with the Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation Vitaly Gennadyevich Savelyev, measures are being taken to restore the situation.
Aksyonov has called on residents of the region and tourists to use an alternative land route through new regions of Russia instead of the Crimean bridge, Tass reported.
Several Twitter users shared video of traffic being halted at Kerch.
The Kerch bridge has been closed due to the "emergency".
Looks like the Kerch bridge was hit by a missile. pic.twitter.com/0IVJrKFmqO — ayden (@squatsons) July 17, 2023.
Per Russian channels the traffic has been stopped on the Kerch bridge due to the emergency. »