**Explosions Rock Russian-Occupied Crimea**
On December 6, multiple explosions were reported near the Zatoka shipyard in Russian-occupied Kerch. This led to a temporary closure of the Kerch bridge.
The bridge connects Russia’s Taman Peninsula to occupied Crimea. Ukraine has called for its demolition due to violations of maritime law and environmental concerns.
**Residents Feel Effects**
Residents in Kerch reported hearing explosions and feeling windows tremble early on December 6. A local monitoring channel, Krymsky Veter, said that residents saw a visible glow in the Arshyntseve neighborhood.
**Drone Activity Reported**
Ukrainian maritime drones were spotted in the Kerch strait around 7 a.m. Russian forces attempted to counter them from sea, land, and air.
**Traffic Restored on Bridge**
The bridge was closed to traffic at 4:17 a.m., but was later reopened at 9:22 a.m.
**Russian Ministry Reports Drone Shootdowns**
Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed that it shot down one aerial drone over occupied Crimea. It also said that two Ukrainian unmanned boats were destroyed heading towards the Crimean Peninsula.
The ministry reported intercepting 30 Ukrainian drones across several regions of Russia. Later, it claimed to have destroyed seven unmanned surface vehicles in the Black Sea.
**Ukraine Confirms Strike on Russian Facility**
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense confirmed striking a crucial Russian space surveillance facility in Crimea.