Russian authorities closed the Kerch Bridge, also known as the Crimean Bridge, in the early hours of Tuesday, and Russian Telegram channel Astra reported a series of explosions around the city of Kerch. The Kerch Bridge connects Crimea with mainland Russia, and has been a previous target of Ukrainian drone strikes, including with naval drones.

Russia said Tuesday it had neutralized 35 Ukrainian drones over the annexed Crimean peninsula and the Sea of Azov. "An attempt by the Kyiv regime to commit a terrorist attack with aerial drones... was foiled last night,

Satellite imagery published by The War Zone showed damage to defenses in the port of Sevastopol, occupied Crimea.

Ukraine’s military said that Russia has launched its most intense drone attack since the beginning of the war in 2022, and has targeted the capital city for over six hours. Kyiv was the main

Russian air defense allegedly shot down 35 Ukrainian drones over the Crimean peninsula around 6:00 a.m. Moscow time on Dec. 5, Russia's Defense Ministry claimed in a post on Telegram.

Russian air defense successfully stopped two drones from attacking the Marine Oil Terminal in occupied Crimea, Russian Telegram channel Baza claimed on Dec. 5.