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THE UKRAINE WAR
THE KERCH BRIDGE

William Spaniel: Ten Reasons Why Ukraine
Hasn't Destroyed the Crimean Bridge


Original article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aE5afkEqG08
Peter Burgess COMMENTARY

Peter Burgess
Ten Reasons Why Ukraine Hasn't Destroyed the Crimean Bridge

William Spaniel

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Sep 14, 2022 (Accessed January 2024)

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The Crimean Bridge (also known as the Kerch Bridge) is a critical piece of infrastructure that connects Crimea to Russia. It connects civilians to the bigger country and allows Russia to transfer supplies and military equipment to the region. More than a half year into the war, Ukraine still has not targeted it. Why not? This video gives ten explanations, digging deeper into the underlying strategy of the conflict.
  • 0:00 Why The Crimean Bridge Is Important
  • 1:14 Military Difficulty
  • 3:49 One-Time Cost
  • 6:10 Tit-for-Tat Retaliation
  • 7:29 Monitoring and Intelligence
  • 8:31 Escape Route
  • 9:33 Population Sorting
  • 10:49 Civilian Casualties
  • 11:12 Maintaining Moderates
  • 13:29 Ukraine Wants the Bridge
  • 14:43 Negotiated Settlement
  • 16:59 Bonus Content
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