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Crimea bridge partly reopens after huge explosion – Russia

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Hours after a large bomb destroyed portions of the road, light traffic has once again started to flow across Russia’s only bridge to the Crimea.

According to investigators, three persons were killed in the explosion on Europe’s longest bridge, which served as a symbol of Russia’s annexation of the peninsula from Ukraine in 2014. Russian authorities assert that the victims were in a neighbouring automobile when a lorry exploded.

The bridge’s railway portion, where oil tanks caught fire, has reportedly also been reopened. After authorities announced the restricted reopening, video showed vehicles using the road.

2018 saw the opening of the rail and road crossing, which is a crucial supply route for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Mykhailo Podolyak, a counsellor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, did not expressly attribute blame to Ukraine but wrote: “Crimea, the bridge, the beginning.

Everything that is illegal must be destroyed, everything that has been taken must be given back to Ukraine, and everything that Russia has captured must be evicted.

The explosion on the bridge was compared by the Ukrainian defence ministry to the April sinking of the Russian missile cruiser Moskva.

Two infamous Russian power symbols in Ukrainian Crimea have been destroyed, it tweeted. “What comes after that?”

The official Twitter account of Ukraine simply wrote, “Sick burn.”

The response of the Kiev administration to the destruction of civilian infrastructure, according to Russia’s foreign ministry, “is a witness to its terrorist nature.”

The symbolism and impact of seeing the bridge, which President Putin opened, on fire cannot be overstated.  The bridge has been utilised by Russia to transport soldiers, military supplies, and equipment to battlegrounds in southern Ukraine.

In light of their commitment to retaking the peninsula, Ukrainian authorities claimed it to be a valid target. Any assault on Crimea, where there is a sizable Russian force presence, will be viewed as a further grave humiliation for the Kremlin. Ukrainians particularly detest the bridge. One day after Russian President Vladimir Putin turned 70, the fire sparked an uproar on Ukrainian social media.

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Moskva, a Russian warship, has sunk in the Black Sea

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According to Russia’s defence ministry, a Russian warship that was damaged by an explosion on Wednesday has sunk. According to a ministry message, the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, Moskva, was being towed to port when it sank due to “stormy seas.”

The 510-crew missile cruiser, which led Russia’s naval assault on Ukraine, was a symbol of the country’s military might. Kyiv claims that its missiles struck the warship. According to the United States, it was also hit by Ukrainian missiles. Moscow has denied any attack and claims the ship sank due to a fire.

According to Russia, the blaze caused the warship’s ammunition to explode, and the entire crew was later evacuated to nearby Russian vessels in the Black Sea. After initially stating that the warship was afloat, the Russian defence ministry announced late Thursday that the Moskva had been lost.

The 12,490-tonne warship is the largest Russian warship sunk in combat since WWII. “The vessel lost its balance while being towed… towards the destination port due to hull damage caused by a fire that broke out after ammunition exploded. The ship sank due to the rough seas” according to the Russian Defense Ministry. According to Ukraine, the warship’s captain was killed on board.

This is a significant and humiliating defeat for Vladimir Putin, who has insisted on numerous occasions that his “special military operation” in Ukraine is proceeding as planned.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, Russian state media are not focusing on the loss of the Black Sea fleet’s pride.

The authorities claim the ship sank in stormy seas after fire and explosions on board caused significant hull damage. Morning TV bulletins limited themselves to briefly reporting the statement issued by the authorities, who claim the ship sank in stormy seas after fire and explosions on board caused significant hull damage.

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