The Kerch Bridge destruction could cause a panicked exit by citizens out of Crimea.

[Renew Deal]

The bridge was the back door out. The other exit is over land in Ukrainian territory. There could be a scenario where people try to flee right past the fighting, causing traffic jams for both civilians and the military. We’ll see if Ukraine can get closer to the front door.

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[COL Mustard]

1. Bad choices

The bridge is down and the land exit is a war zone.

Do I stay or do I go now?

[Javaman]

4. ...

[2naSalit]

13. +1

[bluedigger]

2. If they go there will be trouble.

If they stay, it will be double!

[marble falls]

3. Crimea Calling!

[mitch96]

5. Interesting comments on the Kerch bridge attack.

His twitter account shows the explosion in slo mo.. Where did it come from?
Was it a Marlboro or "Lucky Strike"? LSMFT?
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[ancianita]

9. Maybe check the YouTube credits?

[IronLionZion]

6. Maybe Russia will conscript anyone who tries to flee

So they might fare better by fleeing to Ukraine instead of Russia

[Lonestarblue]

8. With no back door out of Crimea, how likely is it that Russia soldiers there simply surrender

if Ukraine is able to attack Crimea? Many of them don’t seem all that interested in dying in this useless war. I read some speculation earlier that Russians had blown up the bridge to prevent Russian soldiers from leaving Crimea. If so, that plan could fail spectacularly if they just surrender instead, and it would fit right in with Russia’s incompentence.

[Major Nikon]

12. Russia threatens the family members of surrendering soldiers

That threat is the only thing keeping them from surrendering en masse. Ukraine often protects the identities of surrendering soldiers and reports them as captured during battle.

The bridge wasn't the only exit. They still have ferry service and undoubtedly the military has transport ships, but all of this assumes Putin will allow a retreat. That isn't likely to happen unless the Ukraine military actually crosses into the region.

[paleotn]

7. You bet it would.....

With the "land bridge" a dangerous, highly contested stretch of territory, it's the only way back to Russia proper.

[Vogon_Glory]

10. Ferries?

While I suspect that there’s a serious shortage of ferry boats in Russian waters in the Black Sea, some panicky folks might be able to evacuate by water, even if it means that at most they’d only be able to take a suitcase or two and have to leave their automobiles and washing machines behind.

[Gore1FL]

11. I wonder how close Ukraine is to the North Crimean Canal.

It'd be nice to shut of the water flow again, too.

[Historic NY]

14. Take the last lane out folks....

while its still standing.

[maxsolomon]

15. It's only 1 direction damaged, and only the vehicle span.

Trains will be up and running soon.

[Sancho]

16. Not only that..but if Ukraine continues to take Kerson, they may cut off the water supply to Crimea.

...things may get crazier.

[Beastly Boy]

17. It could also cause a panicked exit by Russia's military conscripts out of Crimea