What's Ukraine's Crimean Bridge Strategy?

Опубликовано: 04 Июль 2026
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Many years ago, we wondered why Ukraine had not yet attacked the Crimean Bridge. Three attacks later, we are still left wondering why Ukraine has not yet attacked the bridge again. Today, we reflect on some older explanations to see if they hold any weight in the present.

0:00 The Question
1:47 Difficulty
3:25 One-Time Cost Dilemma
4:36 Tit-for-Tat Retaliation
5:28 Monitoring
6:05 Escape Route
6:34 Civilian Casualties
7:50 Population Sorting
8:37 Maintaining Moderate Support
9:11 Ukraine Wants the Bridge
9:48 Negotiated Settlement
11:13 The Crimean Bridge Is a White Whale

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