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Pressure on Putin grows as his ‘jewel in the crown’ bridge to Crimea is blown up

The Kerch bridge, symbol of Russia’s occupation of the Crimean peninsula, was hit at dawn the day after the president’s birthday

The Guardian - UK

Putin denounces Kerch Bridge attack as a ‘terrorist act’ by Kyiv

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday blamed Ukrainian secret services for the huge blast a day earlier that ripped through Russia's Crimea bridge, which he described as a "terrorist act". Russian missile barrage killed at least 17 people in an overnight "missile attack" in the city of Zaporizhzhia in the…

France 24

Official: Strikes on Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia kill 17

A Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia overnight struck apartment buildings and killed at least 17 people, a top official in the Ukrainian city said Sunday

The Independent UK

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Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin calls Crimea bridge attack an ‘act of terrorism’ — as it happened

Russian president blames Ukrainian special services for ‘destroying critically important civilian infrastructure’

The Guardian - AU

Crimea Bridge Resumes Traffic after Blast, Russian Army Leadership Hanged

Traffic resumed Saturday 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. The Kremlin announced on the same day the appointment of a new…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russian divers to inspect damage to vital Crimea bridge link

The Kerch bridge was badly damaged after a truck exploded on its road section and a cargo train caught fire.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war latest: what we know on day 228 of the invasion

Vladimir Putin orders extra security around Kerch bridge in Crimea as limited traffic starts to resume

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Vladimir Putin using killer dolphins to defend key waters as Crimea bridge blown up

Those behind the bridge explosion managed to evade a series of defence systems including fighter jets, warships and - believe it or not - killer dolphins

Daily Mirror

Crimea bridge blast deals major blow to Putin as he names new military chief

General Sergey Surovikin is taking over total command of Russia’s operations in Ukraine

Evening Standard

Mystery wave seen under Crimea bridge before blast amid speculation Ukraine used boat

Moscow furiously claimed a truck bomb caused the blast on the only bridge between Crimea and Russia, which killed at least three people - but a mysterious wave has observers speculating

Daily Mirror

Putin dealt bitter blow as blast cripples key bridge to Crimea

Ukrainians relish show of Russian vulnerability after explosion on supposedly untouchable 18-mile prestige structure

The Guardian - UK

Russia races to reopen Crimea bridge damaged in fiery blast

President Vladimir Putin’s flagship bridge to Crimea was severely damaged in a blast that hit a fuel train and caused the partial collapse of the only road link running from the Russian mainland to the Black Sea peninsula that Moscow annexed in 2014.

Tribune News Service

Putin Orders More Security for Crimea Bridge, Energy Supplies

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday ordered tighter security for the bridge from Russia to Crimea as well as the infrastructure supplying electricity and natural gas to the peninsula, Interfax said. In a decree issued hours after the bridge was damaged by a blast, Putin said the FSB security service…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia races to reopen key Crimea bridge damaged in fiery blast

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Reuters

Putin orders more security for Crimea bridge, energy supplies - Interfax

The Independent UK

Ukraine news – live: Putin ramps up Crimea bridge security after explosion kills three

Truck bomb caused the blast, Russian officials say, stopping short of blaming Kyiv

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin thought Crimea bridge was indestructible... until 'Ukraine bombed it'

Months ago Russian media reported that the Crimea bridge - which connects Russia to its illegally annexed territory - was impossible to attack due to the defence systems protecting it, which included "military-trained dolphins" and underwater warning sirens

Reuters

Factbox-The bridge linking Russia to the Crimean peninsula

The road-and-rail bridge linking Russia and the Crimean peninsula was damaged in a powerful blast on Saturday, hitting a crucial supply route for Russian forces in Ukraine. Following are key facts about the bridge.

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Salon

Bridge explosion big loss for Putin

Kerch bridge was opened by Putin in 2018 and is crucial for the transportation of Russian military supplies

Axios

Fireball damages bridge linking Russia and Crimea

The bridge has been a longtime symbol of Russian President Vladimir Putin's claim to the Crimean Peninsula.

Daily Mirror

Ukraine taunts Russia with 'what's next?' jibe and says bridge blast was 'beginning'

A suspected car bomb destroyed a section of the Kerch Bridge, connecting Crimea to mainland Russia. When it was built it was hailed as a symbol Crimea was Russian with officials boasting about just how well defended it was

Reuters

Russian troops in Ukraine can get all necessary supplies via land and sea - ministry

Russia's Defence Ministry said on Saturday that Russian troops fighting in the Mykolaiv, Kryvyi Rih and Zaporizhzhia regions of southern Ukraine could receive all the supplies they needed via existing land and sea corridors, after a bridge linking Russia to Crimea was badly damaged by a blast.

Bangkok Post

Blast damages Russia's sole land link to Crimea

Moscow says a truck explosion ignited a huge fire and severely damaged the Kerch bridge — Russia’s sole land link with annexed Crimea — and has vowed to find the perpetrators, without immediately blaming Ukraine.

WEKU

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

The 12-mile bridge has served as a key auto and rail supply line from Russia into Crimea. A Ukrainian official said the incident was just "the beginning," but stopped short of taking credit.

The Guardian - UK

Impact of Kerch bridge blast will be felt all the way to the Kremlin

Vladimir Putin opened road section in 2018 and Moscow had threatened reprisals if it was attacked

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