Crimean Bridge closed due to 'drills', Russian-backed chief says

The Russian-built Crimean Bridge which links the Crimean peninsula to the Russian region of Krasnodar has been closed for several hours on Wednesday due to "ongoing drills", the Russian-backed head of Crimea's administration said.

"The Crimean bridge is closed due to ongoing exercises in the area. Traffic will be restored in a few hours," Sergei Aksyonov said on Telegram.