Pictures of a Ukrainian ID spread online in the days that followed the devastating blast in Crimea.
The full aftermath of the Kerch Bridge explosion in Crimea is yet to unfold, despite a series of devastating Russian missile attacks in cities across Ukraine, perceived as retaliatory.
The explosion along the Kerch strait connecting Russia’s mainland to the illegally annexed peninsula is another dampener upon Putin’s efforts to assert control in Ukraine, even though Ukrainian authorities have not claimed responsibility for the incident.
As speculation swirls around the event, one rumor appeared online suggesting that a potential lead had been found.
The Claim
Posts on Twitter and Telegram, published on October 8, 2022, suggested that a Ukrainian ID was found at the site of the Kerch bridge attack.
The Facts
The facts of the Kerch bridge strike are still being brought together.
Russia’s reaction targeted multiple Ukrainian cities, killing 11 people and injuring 82 in missile, air, and artillery strikes, reflecting its conviction that Kyiv was responsible for the bridge blast.
Indeed, Ukraine had for months prior to the explosion shared its intentions to destroy the bridge, though military experts were skeptical at the time whether it has any real capabilities to strike it.
