The invaders are building a parallel structure near the Kerch Bridge in temporarily occupied Crimea.

Analysts from the Crimean Wind Telegram group published photos of the facility.

“Construction of a parallel structure, which also resembles a bridge, is underway near the Kerch Bridge,” the analysts say.

In early August, photos appeared showing builders driving piles for this structure.

Also, satellite images clearly show the boom barriers on both sides of the bridge structure.

The new structure is likely to increase the bridge’s protection against potential Ukrainian attacks.

The Crimean bridge is of strategic importance and is a symbol of Russia’s imposition of its will in occupied Crimea.

It is also of tactical value, as part of the logistics passes through it.

Additional barriers

In May, the Russian invaders added more barriers around the Kerch Bridge to protect it from Ukrainian naval drones.

Presumably, according to the invaders, this could protect the structure from Ukrainian naval drones, which have a powerful warhead for blowing up structures.

Even earlier, the occupiers installed protective floating barriers around the Kerch Bridge. The first barrier consisted of special anti-sabotage booby traps. Such structures are designed to protect against surface and underwater drones.

However, such barrel barriers with cables are easily torn down by storms. Tied plastic barrels from this barrier were recently washed up on the Kerch embankment.