Key Russian Bridge to Crimea Struck Again, Moscow Blames Ukraine for Attack That Killed 2

Key Russian Bridge to Crimea Struck Again, Moscow Blames Ukraine for Attack That Killed 2
The section of a road split and sloping to one side following an attack on the Crimea Bridge in this still image taken from video released on July 17, 2023. Сrimea24tv/Handout via Reuters
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An attack before dawn Monday damaged a bridge linking Russia to Moscow-annexed Crimea that is a key supply route for Kremlin forces in the war with Ukraine, forcing the span’s temporary closure for a second time in less than a year. Two people were killed and their daughter was injured.

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered increased security at the 19-kilometer (12-mile) Kerch Bridge, repeating a call he made in October 2022 when the span was severely damaged by an explosion that Moscow also blamed on Kyiv.