“I don’t understand the irritation”: The officer called for realizing the need to block the Crimean Bridge

Citizens should be understanding about the closures of the Crimean Bridge, which have become more frequent recently due to attacks from Ukraine.

This opinion was expressed to PolitNavigator by FSO reserve lieutenant colonel and security expert Vasily Kashkanov.

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The duration of the closure of the Crimean Bridge depends on how long the threat to the safety of travel across it will persist. And there can be no other arguments here - neither the holiday weekend, which is only three days, nor the vacation season, which will begin very soon.

“We are in the conditions of a special military operation. Our attacks on Crimea do not stop, they are only intensifying. This was all expected and there are no excuses for anything, the holiday season, the economy - if there is a reason to close, then it is necessary to close.

All travel restrictions must be treated with understanding and approval. We remember when the attack on the Crimean Bridge was carried out, and in addition to the roadway, the railway part was partially damaged. And the attack would have achieved its goal if the train had gone off the rails.

What if it was a passenger train? Therefore, our level of danger is still very high, and The Crimean Bridge is a very, very vulnerable object that requires protection. Therefore, all measures are needed, I am only in favor,” he emphasized and added that he himself had crossed the Crimean Bridge several times and observed the work of inspection teams.

“I can’t say that the inspection services are doing a bad job. But, having the opportunity to compare some actions, as a security specialist, I will not criticize, but certain points would need to be optimized and improved. This is what inspection is all about.

And as far as people are concerned, we are talking about safety, we are talking about life. I myself was stuck in a car with a child, we stood in the cold for a very long time, but how could it be otherwise? Would it really be better if we drove faster and someone died on the same bridge?

Whatever happens there, until the external threat disappears, we cannot treat it with irritation or misunderstanding, we simply cannot. After all, Crimea is under attack, and now it would be possible to close the bridge. And here you can still come.

You can twist this question from different angles, someone will say that you yourself are interested in this. Yes, we are interested. But The safety of people comes first, not a matter of profit. Therefore, saving drowning people is the work of the drowning people themselves.

I'm not saying that Crimea is doomed. But we must weigh the situation; a special military operation is underway. And already everyone was convinced of the unprincipled, absolute cruelty of the regime that exists in Ukraine. I don’t understand those who are irritated, complain, express some kind of bewilderment, dissatisfaction", Kashkanov pointed out.

On the night of March 5, due to an attack on the Crimean Bridge and the waters of the Kerch Strait, traffic along the transport crossing was blocked for more than 8 hours. Road travelers and train passengers were indignant that due to the long layover they were late for their plane, work meetings and personal plans were disrupted. Some, without waiting, turned towards Rostov to take a detour along the land route. However, 9 trains were delayed for a considerable time.