{"id":271195,"date":"2023-07-18T06:58:59","date_gmt":"2023-07-18T06:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=271195"},"modified":"2023-07-19T07:12:55","modified_gmt":"2023-07-19T07:12:55","slug":"ukraines-recent-attack-on-the-crimean-bridge-why-it-doesnt-matter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=271195","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine&#8217;s Recent Attack on the Crimean Bridge &#038; Why it Doesn&#8217;t Matter"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The New Atlas \u2013 July 17, 2023<\/strong><\/h1>\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PGoNNbnQmjg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n&#8212;<\/div>\n<p>Ukraine has struck the Crimean Bridge again, killing several civilians and damaging the bridge;<\/p>\n<p>\u25aa\ufe0fWhile waiting for a full assessment on damage, it appears support columns are intact, one road section is damaged, rail traffic is able to run;<br \/>\n\u25aa\ufe0fBefore the bridge was constructed and before the SMO established a land bridge, ferries and shipping supplied the Russian peninsula;<br \/>\n\u25aa\ufe0fCrimea can\/will survive without the bridge in even the WORST case scenario;<br \/>\n\u25aa\ufe0fRussia will respond with strategic patience, as it always does, because that is how conflicts are won;<br \/>\n\u25aa\ufe0fSun Tzu in The Art of War says: &#8220;it is the unemotional, reserved, detached warrior who wins, not the hothead seeking vengeance and not the ambitious seeker of fortune.&#8221;<br \/>\n\u25aa\ufe0fThere is a good reason Russia demonstrates patience even after the most extreme provocations, this is why after over a year of fighting NATO&#8217;s combined might, Russia still has the a<\/p>\n<p>References:<\/p>\n<p>BBC &#8211; Ukraine war: Two dead after &#8217;emergency&#8217; on Crimea bridge (July 17, 2023): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHNMR0s4a0VIa1FReGFRbHhJX2R5Q3FzYzFaZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttOHQwZlZBLVMwR0JBUmFZTVBPZFJEMUhlTS1rb1hMZWl0dmpYWnJwYmVMd3ZiallsVHh1Z2FMUnhhSzdPVC1zcG1iemhZSlFGNTdCQVFZRE5yeDRYUksxZkd%20\">https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-europe&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>RT &#8211; Traffic stopped on Crimean Bridge due to \u2018emergency\u2019 \u2013 governor (July 17, 2023): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkozWVBPZVFpbjZmQWItaWh0UlNwUnQ5dnJjZ3xBQ3Jtc0trRk9jN0RNVXJKS1FPcWo4M0NRMHBsN203R0wtaVoxS3RkQkpXdVQzRG13clY2anhCWjZLdEpLdkhlTk5vWS1iWkZUeHpFT0ZLMjhWTnAzM1hkVEpsV0pzNmN%20\">https:\/\/www.rt.com\/russia\/579814-crim&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Guardian &#8211; Putin opens 12-mile bridge between Crimea and Russian mainland (May 2018): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1pLcFMtVTRkSjBhX1JjU1lKYVlQd0ZUdDY4Z3xBQ3Jtc0tuVVVIMXFYNkF4dkU3SlRMSTNONzJiS1UxUXVvQnhmUjNGcnRTMG82YWxVSjBrOFZYQkVOOHVVemlkeHZLTU9WbldlT3N1Y3E0N1Y5UExSOFRWZmJKN2thY0p%20\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/201&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Guardian &#8211; Russia&#8217;s bridge link with Crimea moves nearer to completion (August 2017): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDR5ZE1HSTdINlprcjBqUkZnRk5RejF2RE9mUXxBQ3Jtc0trcGt5T05sMlNidzlMUTF0ejhEVzBLTGx6dXRyUkliZUNEcXJ6amFwOXk0djN6NG9JYzZrUlNZb0lqd3BuRzBTakpFb1hNRno4Y0UtWUM4d3hwRldwT3ltQkN%20\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/201&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>BBC &#8211; Ukraine conflict: Putin ally to build bridge to Crimea (January 2015): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWNXcFd6ZjRKTS1GT0dDMEg0SDM5bUtuOG1OQXxBQ3Jtc0tsWWdISWhkQUhlMHhoTHFxNEh5QnJ6ek1LQ1V1c3lvRWlEVGpiLTVwYUxUbWIxZk5iOWVMeGxYY3M1SDljZmdHSzBQWDBTa0hxWDJoMHBDbXJCM242Q0otMjR%20\">https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-europe&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Institute for the Study of War (ISW) &#8211; The Russian Military\u2019s Lessons Learned in Syria (January 2021): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0pSWEhadnJjaTJ6aGZPSjNrd3phbmwwYWxVd3xBQ3Jtc0ttWjJmVzVJM2tUYy02WnNLdzN6Z3JnZjRkM0Zfc3RxTWI0UEZnRll6aW5BZmYtS191NjdhQTZxZEd4eW95TC05S0lfMGJLVlQ1aGNoZV80MjE3WXBKa1MwSGR%20\">https:\/\/www.understandingwar.org\/repo&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>USAID, IRI &#8211; Public Opinion Survey Residents of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea May 16 \u2013 30, 2013: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHUwYnpBZldNbzNmQ0ktM3MzYzZfVWdUc0ctUXxBQ3Jtc0trMVZwSWZDblBYcEFENUJidzFKeU9uS0I2anFfX0t1bkw4bFY3cEh4X0RIaEZPYjFDbkZwdTctTlhhSGdLdkJBQVVvUXJwRjBlLUFOd3FGMlR4WC1QUnB3Nzh%20\">https:\/\/pdf.usaid.gov\/pdf_docs\/pnaec7&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Art of War, Sun Tzu: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2czbWNaaTNOb1lqb2FtZXVwT0c0NGprVUlrZ3xBQ3Jtc0tta2ZyYzZqX0RJR25HMkZzSVVLUmdGaklzMmhfeE51Z1BsbWJ1NzNzYS1vX0FVOXNHcFlJUWxlQ3cwNmV6QkNpOEgwczNQbG16elo0OS1wTTY0RktjWE5sSUN%20\">https:\/\/classics.mit.edu\/Tzu\/artwar.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Art of War (additional quote\/interpretation):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmlsVHE4ZkcwSHZfYVpfU2dzNkdvZGdnd2EzZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttOEg4SVdGMkdQeDlNdS1uMmpmcHdoZ0JUZ3NkWjVVTXRZMkJLaDVKRmdPRzdpZklLOGdfdnI5ZkpNeHRSNUNyR0pEVEJQMnpQNHU4dWJidjBBbjR6M1dBZDJ%20\">https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/quotes\/3223&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Where to Find My Work: Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnNqNjBvMHFqRU1JZS1KbHc1bzNjaXAtcUlNQXxBQ3Jtc0trTFliLUtveG9fRU1lSlV6a3dIR2d6dEpmdS1tbnN5RERrb2N3b0RMWnR2dnJWNlMzVU9DWXdHRjlFNER0c0NMSnVrMV9BTWMwak5heHA2SWd2RWJScFdNTjJ%20\">https:\/\/landdestroyer.blogspot.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Telegram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmNHc3pmaXFDRGFkWXFUeXhMZFd0UDhxTFplUXxBQ3Jtc0ttRTRtdXpuUGIxdEpoYmNsYWVSWFlGNUppTl9uNXhWTmVUa3hncjYtYTFhMmJrd2drRFRNWGQzQTJRNU5IVnltSUgwY3RjYnhiQkMxdEZqY2w0N2cybFljUXp%20\">https:\/\/t.me\/brianlovethailand<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHF5S1hhcEpWLTRQcEs3anpWUi1wSXdpUEY0UXxBQ3Jtc0trajRBODhTUkZGSnB6WDhpOTl5Z3NJcF9qeFB5TXItS0F3VTZkem1IVU9pa0dZalVjbzRMNmlIc2Fsdk1meGlVN1pYbk5oY3pWZFlXQkFuU2p4UEw1NWppa0l%20\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrianJBerletic<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Odysee (YouTube alternative): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGlteWZFOVM0a0FNc1dBRHZRUXZNM1dFV2N3Z3xBQ3Jtc0trWERsS0xNWEJIYUc3VlJIMktLSXFjel9KRW1ySmI1NFN1ZncwN3lBSG9wTngzclNlMUdvUXpjd2lCdzRscjlfTkN3dGx4cm1BYnVGTkpsSExESTRKZ1FwYjQ%20\">https:\/\/odysee.com\/@LandDestroyer:8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rumble (YouTube alternative): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqblpCeURtOXJvX2J3NWNPeW5pNldjQ0hGYWRpZ3xBQ3Jtc0trYzRJb2FSX3hpZUdZVjVVeG1zNTNwRzdHcHBoanc4dnp3TEszOTFCTExfWGJzRUFibFpxN0hGY05jelZ0Q3dDdWNQb1VkWVBOb1FZZmdfRkE4SHpWTTZtRy1%20\">https:\/\/rumble.com\/c\/c-1459863<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Weibo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWZuV2cyY3VpZGIyMUEwYkxTejJQZ0tEOGhQUXxBQ3Jtc0tuUkYxVEozMTJzbER6Sy1oVERJZHgwcVNSSWRyejJJX0EwbDJFeU1JejZQejNZZk1yZ3pPNkVFcmdvOW56azFicS0xZjRnY20tc2lQbXk3MW9hcHdvM0lhem1%20\">https:\/\/weibo.com\/u\/7726044004<\/a><\/p>\n<p>(Facebook): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1h3YkxYZE4xLTJacFdXUFVDcThSemF5MEdzQXxBQ3Jtc0tsNEhyZVFRdzB4X1FrcVM2XzRTZTlMTWVFbXRCbzM2S3JvZ21rZXAtTWZmV0d5MFd4Y3ptYjk3U0FTRE56RUZXWkE2X2Fya2Y0TXFSaC0xNVhZX3J5VFQyNXd%20\">https:\/\/facebook.com\/BrianThaiFanclub\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Line Group: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0U0cFNqTkpfeHNTNlY3Z2sxclZ6M0Y4RVQwUXxBQ3Jtc0trZHZ2SV9jc0J2VzVJdjJ5bUxQdlg4eVRYTm1oV1VwRTVuQ1BnUUV6cUVWNFZPMWtRU0dBM05Wd2JONlg0aTVYbW9LWDJPMmdzdDk0ckdnRUFEc0RQc3pxV2U%20\">https:\/\/lin.ee\/JIxTpKe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gab: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbF9oeVd6Q2VYSy0yN2daMHpxREwxLUttb0J1Z3xBQ3Jtc0trSEtVczJ1TXJQUHBWZU9MbFJzcHUwVFNpLU1xbnRnNm9JODVJalhhaFdJUTBVczEtbUFfbTcySkViX2JBOE1ZTEtQYm9OWnJrOV8ySTFHWlQyUkRPS0VEcmF%20\">https:\/\/gab.com\/BrianBerletic<\/a><\/p>\n<p>VK (Facebook alternative): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnppSWJITkZqWENJMU5RX1diVWV1TTdZSWxXQXxBQ3Jtc0tuaE5xd1IzR0NCTF9MZTNaM1pySmR2RURjMy1uUVFBMUYweExreVUwVFJEcHh5eUx3RERZTHRaY05DbXpwdXI1bllXVV9WaGdhbjJJNXBGMEE3am52MFRwVHU%20\">https:\/\/vk.com\/brianberletic<\/a><\/p>\n<p>How to Support my Work (and thank you!):<\/p>\n<p>Buy Me A : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbm5xWEtHUGpXTVlObWdiTGpyWWxvNFRFRGZMQXxBQ3Jtc0tsTWtGMU84VGdjVUVUV3pNSzJpT1JkZ0FXM3RkdldrSzRYSkc3bVJxZExPamxkQXV0dU93ZW1ZR3NCR1FXRzY3SElTY0JhTmtmampYaFRGeU1uZUwwQ3hQMTd%20\">https:\/\/www.buymeacoffee.com\/TheNewAtlas<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Patreon: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWpoVUhIeE9PVFVYR1BQd2dTcXJXZUg0RHd2QXxBQ3Jtc0trT0RZZDFuU1VCRURWbDRMVTFKZUVLRnhSZHB6WXVoYk9LZ3I1YU03blRRRkFsUWNidnJaYl81ZGRvU3FldExORGFnODUyX0JHUG12RmpBTFdIQWpWcEg4LTd%20\">https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/landdestroyer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PGoNNbnQmjg\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brian Berletic on the most recent attack on the bridge linking Russia and Crimea and why it will not help Ukraine recapture Crimea<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39262,"featured_media":271215,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[61,91,116],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-271195","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-Commentary","category-russia","category-ukraine"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/271195","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/39262"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=271195"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/271195\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":271198,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/271195\/revisions\/271198"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/271215"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=271195"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=271195"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=271195"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}