Brazilian embassy in Kiev issues warning after Russian bombings

Disagreements between Russian and Ukrainian authorities have intensified after the explosion, on the 8th, of a road and railway bridge that connects Russia and Crimea, territory that was annexed by the Russians in 2014. Since then, the peninsula has been used as a base for the fleet operating in the Black Sea, and as a supply route for Russian military forces operating in southern Ukraine.

Explosion destroys parts of the only bridge between Crimea and Russia

This Saturday (8), a truck bomb caused an explosion that partially destroyed the Kerch Bridge, the only link between Crimea and Russia. In addition to being strategically important, the construction is a symbol of the annexation of the peninsula in 2014 to the detriment of Ukraine. The bridge built by Vladimir Putin is the largest in Europe, measuring 19 kilometers, and the main route for transporting military equipment from Russian forces to Ukraine.

“The Brazilian Embassy in Kiev strongly recommends Brazilians in Ukraine to follow the guidance of local authorities and to remain in a protected location while the air threat alerts last. Travel should only begin after the end of the alert, when there are safety conditions”, says the statement.

The Brazilian diplomatic corps suggests that its citizens in an emergency situation in Ukraine contact the on-call number +380 50 384 5484. “The embassy reiterates its recommendation that all trips to Ukraine be avoided, as well as staying in the country ”, he added.

(To Agency Brazil)

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