 Russia began to strengthen defenses against the expected new attacks on the Crimean Bridge. Russia is covering the Crimean Bridge with a physical barrier, air defense forces, and a range of other means, hoping to protect it from further Ukrainian attacks. British Defense Intelligence reported this. UK Defense Intelligence stated that the Kyrgyz Strait is a bottleneck in Russian logistics for army groups in the occupied parts of Kyrgyz and Zaparazhe Oblasts, as Russia is highly dependent on the Crimean Bridge and Ferries. Russia is employing a range of passive defenses such as smoke generators and underwater barriers, alongside active defense measures such as air defense systems, to strengthen the survivability of water crossings and minimize damage from future attacks. The bridge's importance for both logistics and symbolism of Russian occupation mandates these extensive protection measures, Defense Intelligence said. The Defense Intelligence reported that satellite images dated August 29 confirm that the Russians have created an underwater barrier around the bridge made of sunken ships and containment booms, hoping to protect it from uncrewed surface vessels. At the southern part of the bridge, this includes several vessels 160 meters apart. These are located at the same place as the Ukrainian Sea Baby uncrewed surface vessels attacks on July 17, 2023, Defense Intelligence stated.