The Crimean Bridge, also known as the Kerch Strait Bridge, links the Russian mainland, Krasnodar Krai, with the Crimean peninsula across the Kerch Strait. It was built after Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014, which most countries, including Ukraine, regard as illegal. The road bridge was opened by President Vladimir Putin in May 2018 and a parallel railway bridge followed in 2019. At about 19 kilometers it is the longest bridge in Europe. The bridge is important for supplying Crimea and for Russian military logistics, and it was damaged by a truck explosion in October 2022 and by later attacks, which Ukraine has been held responsible for.
Before and after
- 14 April 2018April 2018 missile strikes against Syria
- 28 April 2018Construction of Samara Arena
- May 2018Rise of Extinction Rebellion
- 5 May 2018Launch of InSight
- 15 May 2018Construction of Crimean Bridge
- 12 June 20182018 North Korea–United States Singapore Summit
- 10 July 2018Tham Luang cave rescue
- 12 August 2018Launch of Parker Solar Probe
- 16 August 2018Death of Aretha Franklin
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