1/ Here's a summary timeline of the account I posted earlier from Armenian, Bulgarian and Russian media reports on the movements of the cargo that reportedly exploded on the Kerch Bridge to Crimea on 8 October (see below).
https://twitter.com/ChrisO_wiki/status/1580303771208339456
2/ I've marked the country from which each statement comes:
(A) Armenia
(B) Bulgaria
(R) Russia
(A) Armenia
(B) Bulgaria
(R) Russia
3/ 1. Early August - cargo despatched from Odesa to Bulgaria. (R)
2. Cargo arrives at Ruse, Bulgaria via Romania and is transported to Burgas on the Black Sea (B)
3. Cargo departs Burgas on 25 September. (B)
4. Cargo arrives at Poti, Georgia on 26 September. (A)
2. Cargo arrives at Ruse, Bulgaria via Romania and is transported to Burgas on the Black Sea (B)
3. Cargo departs Burgas on 25 September. (B)
4. Cargo arrives at Poti, Georgia on 26 September. (A)
4/ 5. Cargo is collected by Armenian/Georgian driver at Poti and arrives at Bagratashen border post, Armenia, at 14:53 on 27 September. (A)
6. Cargo is transported to Alliance Terminal, Yerevan and arrives there at 22:46 on 27 September. (A)
6. Cargo is transported to Alliance Terminal, Yerevan and arrives there at 22:46 on 27 September. (A)
5/ 7. Cargo is inspected by Armenian customs on 29 September. (A)
8. Cargo receives certification for entry to the Eurasian Economic Union on 30 September. (A)
9. Cargo leaves Armenia at 00:38 on 1 October via Bagratashen border post and reenters Georgia. (A)
8. Cargo receives certification for entry to the Eurasian Economic Union on 30 September. (A)
9. Cargo leaves Armenia at 00:38 on 1 October via Bagratashen border post and reenters Georgia. (A)
6/ 10. Cargo leaves Georgia on 5 October and enters Russia via the Verkhniy Lars checkpoint. (A/R)
11. Cargo arrives at Armavir, Krasnodar Krai, and is unloaded at a warehouse on 6 October. (R)
11. Cargo arrives at Armavir, Krasnodar Krai, and is unloaded at a warehouse on 6 October. (R)
7/ 12. Cargo delivery contract is advertised on 6 October by Ulyanovsk-based company TEK-34 on Russia's ATI freight handling website. It's quickly accepted by Krasnodar driver Mahir Yusubov. Deadline for delivery to Simferopol, Crimea is set for 7 October, Putin's birthday. (R)
8/ 13. Yusubov collects cargo from Armavir between 12:00-16:00 on 7 October. (R)
14. Instead of going straight to Simferopol, Yusobov parks his truck in the village of Svetlyi Put around 23:06 and goes to sleep. (R)
14. Instead of going straight to Simferopol, Yusobov parks his truck in the village of Svetlyi Put around 23:06 and goes to sleep. (R)
9/ 15. Yusobov crosses onto the Kerch Bridge at 05:52 on 8 October and at 06:03 his truck explodes. (R) /end
The reported suspects, according to Russian media:
https://twitter.com/ChrisO_wiki/status/1580599238127329280
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