Russia lifts restrictions for cargo vessels transiting Kerch Strait

FILE PHOTO: A satellite image shows a rotated and close up view of the damaged span of the Crimea bridge in Kerch Strait, July 17,2023. Maxar Technologies /Handout via REUTERS /File Photo

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has lifted restrictions on cargo vessels moving through the Kerch Strait between the Azov and Black seas, the head of the Russia-focused Sovecon consultancy told Reuters on Thursday.

"The vessels started sailing today, but they say navigation will be closed at night-time, probably," Andrey Sizov said.