Traffic on the Russian-built Crimean Bridge was stopped on Monday due to an emergency situation. Sergei Aksyonov, the Russian-installed governor, stated that the incident occurred on the 145th pillar of the bridge. The RBC-Ukraine news agency reported explosions on the bridge. The cause and impact of the emergency are still unclear, and there was no immediate comment from Ukraine. The incident raises concerns about the U.N.-brokered deal allowing the safe export of Ukrainian grain, which is due to expire soon. The 12-mile road and rail bridge had previously been damaged in an explosion last October. Both the Russian-backed administration of Crimea and the governor of the Krasnodar region have set up operational headquarters to address the emergency situation. While Crimea claims to have all necessary stocks, residents were urged not to travel via the bridge. The situation is ongoing, and further details and comments are awaited.