Crimea bridge explosion is turning point for Russia - as Ukraine 'flicks two fingers' at Putin
Moment bridge linking Russia and Crimea explodes
It is a turning point too because, from the Russian perspective, it demands a response. This is, after all, Crimea. It is where Russians holidayed in Soviet times and where, since 2014, they holiday now. It holds a special place in the heart of many Russians which is why the annexation was so wildly popular.
Margarita Simonyan, head of state-run RT whose sole occupation these days seems to be propounding on the talkshow circuit, said just one word on her telegram channel this morning:"And?"His troops are in retreat on the battlefield. First came Ukraine's stunning victories around Kharkiv, then an unravelling around Kherson, now the Kerch bridge.
This hit signals Ukraine's intention to recapture Crimea proper, still a far-off ambition for now but one Volodomyr Zelenskyy has made clear he intends to realise and which is beginning to look at least slightly less far-fetched."The special military operation is OVER. It's time to FIGHT", tweeted loyalist lawmaker Sergei Mironov."There is no way back!"
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