Ukrainische Marinedrohnen zwingen Russland zur Verstärkung der Verteidigungsanlagen an der Kertsch-Brücke

Satellitenbilder zeigen zusätzliche Lastkähne und schwimmende Ausleger

Ukraine hat Berichten zufolge schwor, die strategische Brücke von Kertsch zu zerstören Verlinkung Russland mit der besetzten Krim. Als Reaktion darauf hat Russland versucht, die Brücke mit Lastkähnen und schwimmenden Auslegerverteidigungsanlagen zu schützen. Die Ukraine hat jedoch bewiesen, dass sie innovativ ist und sich an Verteidigungsmaßnahmen im Schwarzen Meer anpassen kann.

According to Britain’s defense ministry, Russia started placing barges as barriers on the southern side of the 12-mile-long bridge in early May. By June 8, the protective measures had swelled to include several additional barges and floating boom defenses that run parallel to the bridge.

Brady Africk, ein Analyst für Open-Source-Intelligenz, merkte an, dass "diese Hindernisse die Gleichung verkomplizieren, aber sie ist immer noch lösbar".

Ukraine has repeatedly attacked the bridge over the past two years, underscoring Kyiv’s ambitions.

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Despite Russia’s efforts, a Ukrainian navy spokesperson said destroying the bridge now won’t be as effective as it would have been earlier in the conflict. Ukraine has made a number of upgrades and improvements to its naval drones, including larger warheads, increased ranges, and outfitting them with missiles and rockets.

The naval drones have already been used to wreak havoc on Moscow’s Black Sea Fleet, damaging and destroying numerous warships. In response, Russia has turned to barges and floating boom defenses to protect other high-profile sites around the Black Sea and Crimea.

Africk noted that “in terms of constructing defenses and defending key assets, I think Russia has realized that where they can’t excel in quality of defenses, they should try and invest in quantity. We see that with these barges that are protecting” the bridge.

DroneXL’s Take

The ongoing battle between Russia and Ukraine at the Kerch Bridge highlights the significant role that naval drones play in modern warfare. Ukraine’s innovative use of these unmanned vessels has forced Russia to constantly adapt and bolster its defenses, often relying on cost-effective but potentially unreliable measures like barges and floating booms.

As Ukraine continues to upgrade its naval drone capabilities, it remains to be seen whether Russia’s defensive measures will be sufficient to protect the strategically important Kerch Bridge. The conflict serves as a testament to the growing importance of unmanned systems in military operations and the need for nations to invest in both offensive and defensive capabilities in this rapidly evolving domain.