Ukrainian security service claims responsibility for October Crimea bridge blast
1 year, 5 months ago

Ukrainian security service claims responsibility for October Crimea bridge blast

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ukraine’s security service claimed responsibility for the first time on Wednesday for an explosion that badly damaged the Kerch Bridge linking the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula with Russia last October. Speaking on Ukrainian national television on Wednesday, Ukrainian Security Service head Vasyl Malyuk said his agency was behind the attack. “It is one of our actions, namely the destruction of the Crimean bridge on October 8 last year.” A further attack on the bridge last week, killing a couple and seriously wounding their daughter, left a span of the roadway hanging perilously.

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1 dead after a Russian missile hits a Ukrainian apartment block
2 weeks, 3 days ago

1 dead after a Russian missile hits a Ukrainian apartment block

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Russian ballistic missile struck …

Three bridges damaged in Ukraine attack on Seym River, says Russian military
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Three bridges damaged in Ukraine attack on Seym River, says Russian military

The Hindu  

Ukrainian forces have either destroyed or damaged all three of the bridges over the Seym River in western Russia, according to Russian sources, as Kyiv's incursion into western Russia entered its third week Tuesday. Ukraine's attacks on the three bridges over the Seym River in Kursk could potentially trap Russian forces between the river, the Ukrainian advance and the Ukrainian …

Ukraine has destroyed or damaged all 3 bridges over Russia’s Seym River, Russian sources say
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine has destroyed or damaged all 3 bridges over Russia’s Seym River, Russian sources say

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces have either destroyed or damaged all three of the bridges over the Seym River in western Russia, according to Russian sources, as Kyiv’s incursion into western Russia entered its third week Tuesday. Ukraine’s attacks on the three bridges over the Seym River in Kursk could potentially trap Russian forces between the river, the Ukrainian advance …

Ukraine strikes on bridges could potentially trap Russian troops at border
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine strikes on bridges could potentially trap Russian troops at border

LA Times  

A Ukrainian soldier rides in a pickup truck at the front line in the Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine. Ukrainian forces have either destroyed or damaged all three of the bridges over the Seim River in western Russia, according to Russian sources, as Ukraine’s incursion into western Russia entered its third week Tuesday. Ukraine’s attacks on the three bridges over the …

Ukraine destroys key bridge as troops leave ‘trail of destruction’ in Russia incursion
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine destroys key bridge as troops leave ‘trail of destruction’ in Russia incursion

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Some 12 days into the …

Ukrainian Himars strike destroys key Kursk bridge used for Russian reinforcements
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukrainian Himars strike destroys key Kursk bridge used for Russian reinforcements

The Telegraph  

Ukrainian Himars artillery has destroyed a key bridge across a river in the Kursk region that Russia was using to reinforce its embattled soldiers. Russian military bloggers said the destruction of the road bridge across the Seym River outside the village of Glushkovo would force Russian reinforcements on a dangerous detour. “If the enemy manages to destroy all good crossings, …

Ukraine hints at responsibility for Samara, Russia bridge attack
10 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine hints at responsibility for Samara, Russia bridge attack

Al Jazeera  

Kyiv publishes pictures of the damaged bridge deep inside Russia that was used to transport weapons. “A railway bridge over the Chapaevka River in Russia’s Samara region was blown up. The incident was the latest in a string of explosions targeting Russia’s rail network, which Kyiv says Moscow uses to move troops and equipment being used for its invasion of …

Ukrainian military officers investigated over awards ceremony at which 19 soldiers were killed
1 year, 2 months ago

Ukrainian military officers investigated over awards ceremony at which 19 soldiers were killed

LA Times  

Ukraine on Monday launched a criminal investigation into military officers who organized a troop-honoring ceremony that was hit by a Russian missile strike, killing 19 soldiers in one of the deadliest single attacks reported by Ukrainian forces. President Volodymyr Zelensky lamented the deaths of the men of the 128th Separate Mountain-Assault Brigade of Zakarpattia as a “tragedy that could’ve been …

Ukraine’s intelligence service claims responsibility for Crimean Bridge drone attack
1 year, 4 months ago

Ukraine’s intelligence service claims responsibility for Crimean Bridge drone attack

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The country’s intelligence bureau, the Security Service of Ukraine, …

Russia claims it thwarted Ukrainian rocket attack on Crimean Bridge, downed 20 drones
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia claims it thwarted Ukrainian rocket attack on Crimean Bridge, downed 20 drones

ABC  

Russia's defence ministry has said that Ukraine had tried unsuccessfully to strike the Crimean Bridge across the Kerch Strait with S-200 rockets, but that no damage or casualties had been caused. Key points: Russia's defence ministry reported the attack but said there was no damage or casualties The bridge has repeatedly been attacked by Ukrainian forces since Russia launched its …

Ukraine admits to bombing Crimea bridge, Russian shelling damages landmark church in Ukraine's Kherson
1 year, 5 months ago

Ukraine admits to bombing Crimea bridge, Russian shelling damages landmark church in Ukraine's Kherson

ABC  

A senior Ukrainian military figure has admitted for the first time that an attack last month on a bridge linking Russia and Crimea — as well as a previous attack on the same bridge last year — were carried out by Ukrainian forces. Key points: Eight people were wounded in two shelling attacks on the cathedral St Catherine's Cathedral used …

Drone hits Crimean ammunition depot as Russia blames journalist death on cluster munition
1 year, 5 months ago

Drone hits Crimean ammunition depot as Russia blames journalist death on cluster munition

ABC  

A drone has hit an ammunition depot in central Crimea on Saturday, sparking an explosion, less than a week after a strike on a key bridge linking the peninsula to Russia prompted Moscow to exit a landmark grain export deal and pound Ukraine's seaports with drones and missiles. Key points: Rail services across the Crimea bridge have reportedly been halted …

Drone hits Crimean ammunition depot as strikes kill, wound civilians and journalists in Ukraine
1 year, 5 months ago

Drone hits Crimean ammunition depot as strikes kill, wound civilians and journalists in Ukraine

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — A Ukrainian drone strike Saturday caused a massive explosion at an ammunition depot in Russia-annexed Crimea, forcing the evacuation of nearby homes in the latest attack since Moscow canceled a landmark grain deal amid Kyiv’s grinding efforts to retake its occupied territories. Speaking at the Aspen security forum via video link, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the …

Russia targets Ukraine’s port of Odesa and calls it payback for a strike on a key bridge to Crimea
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia targets Ukraine’s port of Odesa and calls it payback for a strike on a key bridge to Crimea

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine said its forces shot down Russian drones and cruise missiles targeting the Black Sea port of Odesa before dawn Tuesday in what Moscow called “retribution” for an attack that damaged a crucial bridge to the Crimean Peninsula. The Russians first sought to wear down Ukraine’s air defenses by firing 25 exploding drones and then targeted Odesa …

The bridge to Crimea is crucial to Russia’s war effort in Ukraine and to asserting Moscow’s control
1 year, 5 months ago

The bridge to Crimea is crucial to Russia’s war effort in Ukraine and to asserting Moscow’s control

Associated Press  

The bridge connecting Crimea and Russia carries heavy significance for Moscow, both logistically and psychologically, as a key artery for military and civilian supplies and as an assertion of Kremlin control of the peninsula it illegally annexed in 2014. A CRITICAL CONNECTION The Crimean Peninsula extends south from Ukraine’s mainland, with road connections on two isthmuses, one of which is …

Key Russian bridge to Crimea is struck again as Putin vows response to attack that killed 2
1 year, 5 months ago

Key Russian bridge to Crimea is struck again as Putin vows response to attack that killed 2

Associated Press  

An attack before dawn Monday damaged a bridge linking Russia to Moscow-annexed Crimea that is a key supply route for Kremlin forces in the war with Ukraine, forcing the span’s temporary closure for a second time in less than a year. Putin ordered authorities to “thoroughly investigate what happened,” to come up with “concrete proposals to enhance security of this …

Crimea bridge attack: What happened, why is the bridge important?
1 year, 5 months ago

Crimea bridge attack: What happened, why is the bridge important?

Al Jazeera  

The bridge suffered damage after one of its sections was blown up, killing two people and wounding a child. Traffic on the single bridge that links Russia to Moscow-annexed Crimea and serves as a key supply route for the Kremlin’s forces in the war with Ukraine came to a standstill on Monday after one of its sections was blown up, …

'Blasts' on Crimea Bridge kill 2, key Russian supply line damaged
1 year, 5 months ago

'Blasts' on Crimea Bridge kill 2, key Russian supply line damaged

India Today  

A couple from Russia's Belgorod region was killed and their child injured after the Crimea Bridge was damaged in an "emergency incident", Russian officials said on Monday. Russia's Grey Zone channel, a heavily followed Telegram channel affiliated with the Wagner mercenary group, reported that there were two strikes on the bridge at 03:04 a.m. and 03:20 a.m. Amid reports of …

Two killed, child wounded in ’emergency’ on Russian Crimea bridge
1 year, 5 months ago

Two killed, child wounded in ’emergency’ on Russian Crimea bridge

Al Jazeera  

Officials report ’emergency’ on bridge linking Crimea to Russian mainland and urge residents not to travel via the overpass. Two people have been killed and a child wounded in an “emergency situation” on a Russian-built bridge linking the annexed Crimean Peninsula to Russia’s Krasnodar region, according to officials. The Russian TASS news agency said train traffic on the bridge may …

2 killed in explosions on bridge connecting Crimea with Russia, 'emergency' declared
1 year, 5 months ago

2 killed in explosions on bridge connecting Crimea with Russia, 'emergency' declared

India TV News  

Russia-Ukraine war: At least two people were killed after explosions occurred on the bridge connecting the Crimea Peninsula to Russia, following what Russian officials described as an 'emergency' on the bridge. As the operation commenced on the Kerch bridge, traffic has been halted as reports of the explosions broke out, according to AP. The extent of the damage on the …

Attack on key bridge from Crimea to Russia kills 2 and halts traffic
1 year, 5 months ago

Attack on key bridge from Crimea to Russia kills 2 and halts traffic

LA Times  

Parts of a bridge connecting the Crimean peninsula and Russia were damaged in an attack Monday. An attack before dawn Monday damaged part of a bridge that links the annexed Crimean peninsula to Russia and that serves as a key supply route for Kremlin forces in the war with Ukraine, forcing the span’s temporary closure for the second time in …

Explosions disrupt traffic on a key bridge from Crimea to Russia's mainland
1 year, 5 months ago

Explosions disrupt traffic on a key bridge from Crimea to Russia's mainland

NPR  

Explosions disrupt traffic on a key bridge from Crimea to Russia's mainland Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP MOSCOW – At least two people reportedly died and another was injured early on Monday after what Russian authorities said was a Ukrainian attack on a key bridge linking the Russian mainland to the annexed peninsula of Crimea. Russian media reported …

Russia reports intercepting missile over Crimea, halts traffic on key bridge
1 year, 6 months ago

Russia reports intercepting missile over Crimea, halts traffic on key bridge

India Today  

Russian-installed authorities in the Crimean peninsula on Sunday reported shooting down a cruise missile near the city of Kerch and briefly suspending traffic on the Kerch bridge that links the annexed territory to Russia. Such attacks far beyond the front line on Russian regions on the border with Ukraine or the annexed Crimean peninsula have become common during the war …

Ukrainian official offers plan for a Crimea without Russia
1 year, 9 months ago

Ukrainian official offers plan for a Crimea without Russia

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — A top Ukrainian official on Sunday outlined a series of steps the government in Kyiv would take after the country reclaims control of Crimea, including dismantling the strategic bridge that links the seized Black Sea peninsula to Russia. Russian troops are trying to capture the key Ukrainian stronghold of Bakhmut as part of their efforts to take …

Ukraine, Russia trade claims after blast rocks Crimean town
1 year, 9 months ago

Ukraine, Russia trade claims after blast rocks Crimean town

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian and Ukrainian officials gave conflicting accounts Tuesday of what appeared to be a brazen attack on Russian cruise missiles transported by train in the occupied Ukrainian Crimean Peninsula. Speaking on Ukrainian TV, Humeniuk pointed out Dzhankoi’s importance as a railway junction and said that “right now, the way ahead is clear — they need to make …

Russia arrests eight suspects over Crimea bridge blast
2 years, 2 months ago

Russia arrests eight suspects over Crimea bridge blast

Al Jazeera  

Russia’s Federal Security Service says five Russians and three citizens of Ukraine and Armenia have been arrested. Russia’s Federal Security Service said on Wednesday that it had arrested five Russians and three citizens of Ukraine and Armenia, Interfax reported. The bridge, a prestige project personally opened by Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2018, had become logistically vital to his military …

On deadly strikes in Ukraine, Putin doubles down on threat: ‘We'll respond’
2 years, 3 months ago

On deadly strikes in Ukraine, Putin doubles down on threat: ‘We'll respond’

Hindustan Times  

As deadly Russian strikes hit multiple Ukrainian cities including Kyiv on Monday, president Vladimir Putin threatened “harsh response” to what he termed “terrorist attacks” against Russia after wave of strikes which were in response to an attack on the Kerch bridge linking Russia and Crimea. Russia-Ukraine War: The Kerch bridge attack was a “terrorist attack", Vladimir Putin said. Russia launched …

Putin accuses Ukraine of Crimea bridge blast ‘terrorism’
2 years, 3 months ago

Putin accuses Ukraine of Crimea bridge blast ‘terrorism’

Al Jazeera  

Russian president to convene security council amid calls for reprisals over attack that damaged key Crimea supply route. Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of being behind the Kerch bridge explosion, masterminding an “act of terrorism” that destroyed part of the crucial link between Russia and the annexed territory of Crimea, as calls grow for reprisals. “This was devised, …

Putin calls Kerch Bridge attack “a terrorist act” by Kyiv
2 years, 3 months ago

Putin calls Kerch Bridge attack “a terrorist act” by Kyiv

India TV News  

Highlights The Kerch Bridge was hit a day earlier by what Moscow has said was a truck bomb Bastrykin said Ukrainian special services, citizens of Russia and other countries took part in it Traffic over the bridge was temporarily suspended after the blast Russia-Ukraine War: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday called the attack that damaged the huge bridge connecting …

‘We warned you’: Russian hawks gleeful over attacks on Ukraine
2 years, 3 months ago

‘We warned you’: Russian hawks gleeful over attacks on Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Pro-Kremlin hardliners hail Russia’s barrage of attacks across Ukraine and call for more. “By its actions, the Kyiv regime has actually put itself on the same level with international terrorist groups and with the most odious of those,” he said at a meeting of Russia’s Security Council. “Run, Zelenskyy, run without looking back at the West.” Kadyrov, a hardliner who …

Bridge too far: Why blast on key Crimea link bodes ill for Russia
2 years, 3 months ago

Bridge too far: Why blast on key Crimea link bodes ill for Russia

Al Jazeera  

Bridge attack damaged the strategic supply and logistics artery for Russian forces but it was a huge boost for Ukrainian morale. Despite heavy security, innovative defences and dire warnings of retaliation if targeted, this symbol of Russian pride and engineering — at 19km the longest bridge in Europe — was severely damaged by what Russia said was a Ukrainian truck …

Putin calls Kerch Bridge attack “a terrorist act” by Kyiv
2 years, 3 months ago

Putin calls Kerch Bridge attack “a terrorist act” by Kyiv

Associated Press  

ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday called the attack that damaged the huge bridge connecting Russia to its annexed territory of Crimea “a terrorist act” masterminded by Ukrainian special services. “There’s no doubt it was a terrorist act directed at the destruction of critically important civilian infrastructure of the Russian Federation,” Putin said during a meeting with …

Ukraine: Russian strikes kill 17 following bridge attack
2 years, 3 months ago

Ukraine: Russian strikes kill 17 following bridge attack

Deccan Chronicle  

Zaporizhzhia: A Russian barrage pounded apartment buildings and other targets in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing at least 17 people and wounding dozens, officials said on Sunday. The multiple strikes came after an explosion Saturday caused the partial collapse of a bridge linking the Crimean Peninsula with Russia, damaging an important supply artery for the Kremlin's faltering war effort …

Crimea bridge resumes traffic after blast, Russia appoints new Ukraine war commander
2 years, 3 months ago

Crimea bridge resumes traffic after blast, Russia appoints new Ukraine war commander

The Hindu  

Traffic resumed on October 8 over a key bridge linking Russia with Crimea - seen as a symbol of the Kremlin’s annexation of the peninsula - after it was partially destroyed by an explosion Moscow blamed on a truck bomb. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin told reporters “traffic has been fully restored” on the bridge’s railway, according to state …

Traffic resumes on Crimea bridge, probe into blast under way
2 years, 3 months ago

Traffic resumes on Crimea bridge, probe into blast under way

Al Jazeera  

The 19km Kerch Bridge, a key supply route for Russian forces, was hit by a blast on Saturday, killing three people. The 19km Kerch bridge was hit by a blast around dawn on Saturday, killing three people, setting several oil tankers ablaze and collapsing two car lanes, Russian investigators said. The Kerch bridge blast came a day after Putin’s 70th …

Russian divers to inspect damage to vital Crimea bridge link
2 years, 3 months ago

Russian divers to inspect damage to vital Crimea bridge link

Al Jazeera  

The Kerch bridge was badly damaged after a truck exploded on its road section and a cargo train caught fire. Russian divers are preparing to examine the damage caused by a huge explosion on Russia’s road-and-rail bridge to Crimea, which is a major supply link for the annexed territory as well as Moscow’s armed forces in southern Ukraine. Russia’s defence …

Kerch Bridge attack sparks Russian calls for 'counterterrorism operation'
2 years, 3 months ago

Kerch Bridge attack sparks Russian calls for 'counterterrorism operation'

ABC  

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has poked fun at Russia after an explosion hit a strategic road-and-rail bridge linking Russia to the Crimean Peninsula. Key points: Russia says a truck bomb caused seven railway cars carrying fuel to catch fire Mr Zelenskyy referenced the explosion in his evening address saying it was "cloudy in Crimea" A Russian politician is calling for …

Vladimir Putin: Crimea bridge explosion was ‘terrorist act’ by Ukraine’s secret service
2 years, 3 months ago

Vladimir Putin: Crimea bridge explosion was ‘terrorist act’ by Ukraine’s secret service

The Telegraph  

Vladimir Putin on Sunday called the attack on the Crimea bridge a “terrorist act” carried out by the Ukrainian secret service, paving the way for an escalation in the Kremlin’s response. This is an act of terrorism aimed at destroying critically important civilian infrastructure,” the Russian president said in the broadcast, published on the Kremlin’s Telegram channel. “This was devised, …

Blast on bridge to Crimea hurts Russian supply lines, pride
2 years, 3 months ago

Blast on bridge to Crimea hurts Russian supply lines, pride

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — An explosion Saturday caused the partial collapse of a bridge linking the Crimean Peninsula with Russia, damaging an important supply artery for the Kremlin’s faltering war effort in southern Ukraine and hitting a towering symbol of Russian power in the region. The explosion, which Russian authorities said was caused by a truck bomb, risked a sharp escalation …

Crimea bridge explosion kills three as Zelensky aide warns blast ‘is the beginning’
2 years, 3 months ago

Crimea bridge explosion kills three as Zelensky aide warns blast ‘is the beginning’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Everything illegal must be destroyed, everything that is stolen …

Moscow says blast damages key Crimea-Russia bridge
2 years, 3 months ago

Moscow says blast damages key Crimea-Russia bridge

Raw Story  

Moscow announced Saturday that a truck explosion ignited a huge fire and severely damaged the key Kerch bridge -- built as Russia's sole land link with annexed Crimea -- and vowed to find the perpetrators without immediately blaming Ukraine. a car bomb exploded, setting fire to seven oil tankers being carried by rail to Crimea," Russian news agencies cited the …

Key Bridge Linking Crimea to Russia Damaged as Truck Bomb Goes Off; Ukraine Says 'What's Next, Russkies?'
2 years, 3 months ago

Key Bridge Linking Crimea to Russia Damaged as Truck Bomb Goes Off; Ukraine Says 'What's Next, Russkies?'

News 18  

The bridge linking mainland Russia with the Russian-controlled Crimean Peninsula witnessed a huge explosion, resulting in traffic congestion and a massive fire. Defense of Ukraine tweeted, “The guided missile cruiser Moskva and the Kerch Bridge – two notorious symbols of russian power in Ukrainian Crimea – have gone down. The guided missile cruiser Moskva and the Kerch Bridge – two …

Massive Truck Bomb Blast Hits Crimea Bridge, Key Supply Route In Russia's War
2 years, 3 months ago

Massive Truck Bomb Blast Hits Crimea Bridge, Key Supply Route In Russia's War

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING KYIV, Ukraine — An explosion Saturday caused the partial collapse of a bridge linking the Crimean Peninsula with Russia, damaging an important supply artery for the Kremlin’s faltering war effort in southern Ukraine. Kirill Stremousov told Russia’s state-run RIA Novosti agency that young children and their parents, as well as the elderly, could be relocated to two …

3 killed, key Russian supply route damaged in Crimea bridge blast
2 years, 3 months ago

3 killed, key Russian supply route damaged in Crimea bridge blast

The Hindu  

An explosion caused the partial collapse of a bridge linking the Crimean Peninsula with Russia on October 8, damaging a key supply artery for the Kremlin's faltering war effort in southern Ukraine. Russia's National Anti-Terrorism Committee said that a truck bomb caused seven railway cars carrying fuel to catch fire, resulting in a “partial collapse of two sections of the …

Breaking News, October 8
2 years, 3 months ago

Breaking News, October 8

India TV News  

Russian state-backed media reported on Saturday that a fire broke out on the bridge linking mainland Russia with the Russian-controlled Crimean Peninsula, hours after powerful blasts rocked the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. RIA-Novosti and the Tass news agency quoted local Russian official Oleg Kryuchkov as saying an object thought to be a fuel storage tank caught fire and that …

Explosion on Crimean bridge damages key Russian supply route; 3 people killed
2 years, 3 months ago

Explosion on Crimean bridge damages key Russian supply route; 3 people killed

LA Times  

Flames and smoke rise from a bombed bridge connecting Russian-occupied Crimea to Russia over the Kerch Strait on Saturday. An explosion Saturday caused the partial collapse of a bridge linking the Russian-occupied Crimean peninsula with Russia, damaging an important supply artery for the Kremlin’s faltering war effort in southern Ukraine and hitting an unmistakable symbol of Russian power in the …

Kerch bridge linking Russia to Crimea damaged in explosion
2 years, 3 months ago

Kerch bridge linking Russia to Crimea damaged in explosion

Al Jazeera  

Authorities say three dead as Russia opens a criminal probe into the blast that blew up the vital bridge linking Moscow-annexed Crimea to the mainland. A key bridge linking the Crimean peninsula with mainland Russia has been partially destroyed in a truck explosion, Russian media reported, putting at risk a key supply route for Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine. The …

Rail traffic resumes on only bridge linking Crimea to Russia damaged by blast
2 years, 3 months ago

Rail traffic resumes on only bridge linking Crimea to Russia damaged by blast

India TV News  

Highlights An explosion earlier today caused the partial collapse of a bridge linking the Crimean Peninsula It damaged a key supply artery for the Kremlin’s war effort The speaker of Crimea’s Kremlin-backed regional parliament immediately accused Ukraine Russia-Ukraine War: The Rail traffic on a bridge linking Crimea to the Russian mainland resumed after a blast damaged the structure on Saturday, …

A blast hits the bridge to Crimea, a key supply route in Russia's war
2 years, 3 months ago

A blast hits the bridge to Crimea, a key supply route in Russia's war

NPR  

A blast hits the bridge to Crimea, a key supply route in Russia's war Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP KYIV, Ukraine — At least two sections of the bridge connecting Crimea with Russia's rail and road network have collapsed, according to Russian state media. Sponsor Message The Kerch Strait Bridge, as it's also known, spans 12 miles of …

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