October 8, 2022

Russia on Saturday opened a criminal probe into a blast that blew up a truck and heavily damaged a vital bridge linking the Crimea peninsula to Russia.

The blast on the strategic road-and-rail bridge earlier in the day brought down sections of road, prompting gleeful messages from Ukrainian officials.

A Ukrainian presidential adviser posted a message on Twitter saying the incident was just "the beginning" but stopped short of saying Ukrainian forces were responsible for the blast.

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