Allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin are calling for a swift response after an explosion on a crucial bridge linking the Crimean peninsula to mainland Russia.
A blast on a crucial bridge caused celebrations in Ukraine and calls for revenge among Putin's allies.Putin's allies, blaming Ukraine, have called it a"terrorist attack" and demanded a response.
The Kerch bridge collapsed Saturday at around 06:00 local time after a truck explosion set off fuel tankers while a train was crossing, Russian officials said. Putin immediately ordered the source of the explosion to be investigated, but some in Russia quickly blamed Ukraine. Some, which occurred the morning after the Russian president's 70th birthday, but Ukraine has not formally taken responsibility.
The bridge provides a road and rail connection between Russia and Crimea, the Ukrainian territory that Russia illegally annexed in 2014. It serves as a
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