Russia significantly steps up security of Crimean bridge – Chubarov

Refat Chubarov, the head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people, shared the information on Espreso TV.

"Russians have dramatically increased the security of the Crimean bridge both at the exit from Crimea and on the Russian side in the Krasnodar region. People complain that they stand for hours to be inspected. This indicates the great importance of this communication for the Russian occupiers – they want to eliminate any risks to this facility. The security of the bridge’s surface – at the entrance and exit – has been drastically stepped up," he said.

• On April 21, a Moscow court remanded the head of Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate, Kyrylo Budanov, in absentia for the "terrorist attack on the Crimean Bridge" and Bellingcat journalist Khristo Grozev for crossing the border.