Russia: Ukrainian attack on the Crimean bridge

 

Crimean Peninsula  

 

Explosions at the Crimean Bridge 

 

Niklas Gustafsson  

 

Updated 15:47 | Posted 12:31 p.m  

 

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There have been explosions at the Crimean Bridge that connects the occupied Crimean Peninsula with Russia, The Guardian reports.  

 

The explosions are said to have occurred at 1 p.m. local time.  

 

Crimea's Russian-installed governor, Sergei Aksionov, writes on Telegram that the bridge was not damaged. 

 

"The air defense has shot down two enemy missiles, the Crimean bridge was not damaged," writes Aksionov.  

 

Pictures from the scene show smoke coming from several places on the bridge. According to the Russian state news agency Ria Novosti, Russia laid a smokescreen on the bridge. Traffic on the bridge must also have been stopped by the authorities. 

 

Blames the attack on Ukraine  

 

The Russian Ministry of Defense writes on Telegram that Ukraine is behind the attack. According to the ministry, a modified anti-aircraft guided missile must have been used in the attack.  

 

The missile must have been detected and eliminated before it reached the bridge 

Photo: AP