"We know the Kerch bridge is the Achilles' heel of Russia. It's so much in the sights for Ukraine to attack and so likely that it will do at some stage. So that would really cut the head of the Crimea snake."

Hamish de Bretton-Gordon says Ukraine could "certainly take Crimea" following the US aid package, including ATACMS long range missiles which could be used to target the Kerch bridge.


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