Two people were killed during a "emergency" on the Crimean Bridge, according to Russian reports. On social media, there was reports of one or many explosions. Russia mentions a terrorist attack in Ukraine.
A significant bridge connecting the Crimean Peninsula, which Russia has occupied, to the Russian mainland has had an incident. Alexey Aksyonov, the newly-installed Russian governor of Crimea, declared that traffic on the bridge had been halted due to a "emergency" at the 145th bridge pillar coming from the Krasnodar region.
Two persons were murdered in the event, according to a video message from Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of Russia's Belgorod region. The 14-year-old daughter of the two, who were believed to be a married pair, was hurt and rushed to the hospital.
Social media was abuzz with reports of one or more explosions on the Crimean bridge, but the authorities originally provided no details on what had occurred there early in the morning.
The bridge building was unharmed, the Russian Ministry of Transport reported, but the road had damage.The Russian security service-affiliated Telegram account Basa uploaded images and videos demonstrating how a bridge lane was demolished.
Ukraine claimed responsibility of the attack
A Ukrainian security officer has claimed responsibility for an attack on the bridge connecting Russia's occupied Crimean peninsula to the Russian mainland - a critical supply route for Russia's war campaign in Ukraine and a personal project for President Vladimir Putin.
Later, the Russian anti-terrorist commission mentioned the strike by two Ukrainian surface drones and accused Ukraine of terrorism.
Maria Zakharova, a Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, also mentioned possible British and US assistance: "The attack on the Crimean bridge today was carried out by the regime in Kiev." "This regime is a terrorist one with all the hallmarks of an internationally organized criminal gang," Zakharova stated. "Decisions are made by Ukrainian politicians and the military, with direct help from American and British intelligence and politicians."
The strike was carried out by Ukrainian soldiers, according to Kiev security circles and Ukrainian media. As a result, it is claimed that both the Navy and the SBU of the secret agency were engaged.
The bridge has "gone to sleep" again, the Ukrainian secret service just reacted at first without confirming its own role. And one, two, three!" An assault on the bridge last fall was eventually attributed to Kiev.
The background would be explained, according to Crimean Governor Aksyonov. Around 8:00 a.m. CEST, rail activity on the bridge started up again. According to the authorities, on Monday morning, a train with a delay of almost five hours departed Simferopol, the capital of the Crimea, in the direction of Krasnodar, in southern Russia.
The festive season has put the Crimea into high gear. Aksyonov urged the locals to maintain their composure. They ought to take a different land route via the parts of southern Ukraine that are under Russian occupation. According to Russian media sources, despite the tight security situation and lengthy procedures, Russian tourists are once more lured to Crimea in big numbers and can only get there by train or vehicle.