Russia claims that two individuals were killed in a Ukrainian assault on a crucial Crimean bridge.
A Fatal Strike Hits Key Bridge Connecting Russia to Crimea
A fatal strike on Monday morning shook the key bridge connecting Russia to Crimea, which Russia annexed almost a decade ago. The incident resulted in two fatalities, a set of parents, while their daughter sustained injuries. They were traveling in a car when the strike occurred.
“There is damage to the roadway on spans of the Crimean bridge,” Russia’s Ministry of Transport said on Telegram. Images showed a portion of the roadway on the bridge had collapsed.
According to Russia’s National Anti-Terrorist Committee, the strike was carried out by two Ukrainian maritime drones. CNN reported, citing a source within the Ukrainian Security Service, that it was a joint operation with Ukraine’s navy.
President Vladimir Putin has been briefed on the incident, and Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin will travel to Crimea to assess the situation.
“We know the reasons and those behind this terrorist act,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. “This will require further composure and additional measures and work from all of us. No other measures have been discussed at the moment.”
Ukraine has claimed responsibility for the attack, according to CNN. Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, called for the homes of the responsible individuals, whom he described as “terrorists,” to be “blown up” in response to the attack.
“Only targeted and quite inhumane steps [should be taken],” Medvedev wrote on his Telegram channel.
This is not the first time the bridge has been targeted. In October of last year, it was attacked due to its significance in Russia’s ability to transport resources and manpower to Ukraine quickly.
The attack on Monday occurred just hours before Russia announced its decision to stop participating in the agreement brokered by the United Nations and Turkey, which allows the export of Ukrainian grain during the war. The conflict has seen efforts from both sides to facilitate Ukrainian exports, with the threat of dire consequences looming globally.
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