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Massive explosion destroys the only bridge between Russia and Crimea in suspected attack by Ukrainian saboteurs (Kerch Bridge)
MAIL ONLINE ^ | 8 October 2022 | ALASTAIR LOCKHART and WILL STEWART

Posted on 10/08/2022 1:11:46 AM PDT by dennisw

that threatens to cut off annexed peninsula from Putin's reinforcements A huge explosion has hit the only bridge between Crimea and Russia, a crucial supply line for Putin's forces Footage shows the blast following the rail bridge engulfed in flames and the road bridge next to it collapsed

The cause of the explosion is not known but Ukraine has been targeting Russian logistics in recent weeks Footage appears to show a truck exploding on the road section of the bridge as sabotage is suspected

A crucial bridge linking Russia and Ukraine has caught fire in a spectacular explosion in a suspected attack by Ukraine as the country cuts of supplies to Russian forces.

A train carrying fuel erupted in flames on the crossing, built by Vladimir Putin as a key link to the territory he invaded in 2014.

The only bridge between Crimea and the Russian mainland has been vital to the Russian military for supplying Putin's war in Ukraine.

Ukraine has previously threatened to target the bridge and has been damaging Russian logistics in recent weeks.

Footage of the incident appear to show a truck exploding on the road section of the bridge as it drives towards Kerch in Crimea.

It was unclear if this may have been a suicide bomb in a truck but there have been no reports of incoming missiles. Some witnesses claimed there were two explosions .

A voice on one video is heard saying: 'It seems to me there were two explosions, no? -- If it was a missile, it would hit the second [rail] bridge too in any case.'

There were suggestions Putin may address the nation on the bridge explosion amid fears he will unleash havoc on Ukraine.

He has already hinted he could use nuclear weapons in the war with Ukraine.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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To: marcusmaximus; All

VERY good video... I can’t imagine who could have taken such an incredible full-length video.

This may add to understanding the incident.
Appears, 4 train car are burning.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11295125/As-huge-explosion-blows-apart-vital-link-Russia-seized-Crimea-Ukraine-celebrates.html#v-1816794980971230551

From this URL: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11295125/As-huge-explosion-blows-apart-vital-link-Russia-seized-Crimea-Ukraine-celebrates.html?ito=push-notification&ci=SSMTyjyoiW&cri=PNJAMJc31p&si=YXKYaGd_9pc0&xi=90d65f60-88f8-4565-8362-1a61ff1c99fe&ai=11295125


221 posted on 10/08/2022 5:52:56 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com (Pray for God's intervention to stop Putin's invasion, )
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To: dennisw; All

Mood in Ukraine today from “In Ukraine” site:

https://fb.watch/g1RdqwtXga/


222 posted on 10/08/2022 5:58:52 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com (Pray for God's intervention to stop Putin's invasion, )
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To: Renfrew

“There are two options for the next century of humanity:
1) America and the west remain on top
2) China replaces us and imposes its will on the globe”

#2 is going to happen, no question.

These are the two options:

1. Does the US decline gracefully, like the UK did, or
2. Does the US decline pathetically, attacking all its rivals and ensuring that it doesn’t just decline, but rapidly goes down the tubes.


223 posted on 10/08/2022 6:25:44 PM PDT by FreedomVsControl
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To: FreedomVsControl

“1. Does the US decline gracefully, like the UK did, or
2. Does the US decline pathetically, attacking all its rivals and ensuring that it doesn’t just decline, but rapidly goes down the tubes.”

Have you not gotten to the 20th century in your history class yet?

If so you will find that the end of the UK empire was not “graceful” as you describe but did involve some quite large attacks on it rivals know as WWI and WWII.


224 posted on 10/08/2022 7:08:49 PM PDT by Renfrew
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To: dennisw

Bkmk


225 posted on 10/08/2022 7:46:39 PM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.She was, indeed, a hottie… Rest in peace, Joanne.)
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To: wastedyears
" Looks like they believe what the TV tells them. Funny how not all believed the TV when it came to covid and the clot shot, but fully believe the media with this."

I think the Boomers find it difficult to not see Russia as the enemy, even though the Cold War ended 30 years ago. It's why the Dems cynically resurrected those fears in 2016, when Hillary started claiming that Russia was meddling in our elections. I couldn't believe how stupid it all sounded, but lo and behold, a lot of Americans believed it! Such is the power of myth... in many older Americans' minds, Russia will forever be the bogeyman.

And we didn't know it back in 2016, but I suspect the Deep State was trying to launch a smear campaign against Russia because they wanted Hillary to go to war with Russia back in 2017 over the Crimea issue. But Trump won, and put an end to that. Then they put in Biden in 2021, and lo and behold, the war is back on! Americans are stupid.

226 posted on 10/08/2022 8:17:11 PM PDT by FreedomVsControl
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To: FreedomVsControl

“I think the Boomers find it difficult to not see Russia as the enemy, even though the Cold War ended 30 years ago. It’s why the Dems cynically resurrected those fears in 2016, when Hillary started claiming that Russia was meddling in our elections. I couldn’t believe how stupid it all sounded, but lo and behold, a lot of Americans believed it! Such is the power of myth... in many older Americans’ minds, Russia will forever be the bogeyman.”

You are wrong for me, a so called boomer. I thought Putin was doing a great job for his people. But when he invaded Ukraine, I went anti-Putin. I am part Ukrainian so F Putin and his invasion.


227 posted on 10/09/2022 12:21:45 AM PDT by dennisw
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To: PIF

“At the 5 sec mark - two frames show a boat bow is visible - 1 frame you can see a bow wake - 2nd frame you can see the boat bow - 3rd frame is the explosion.”

As more images come out the more I think you are absolutely correct. It was a boat.


228 posted on 10/09/2022 3:59:26 AM PDT by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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To: familyop

I made this comment on a long posted thread about the Kerch Bridge bombing on the day it happened, 10/8/22. I looked at all the material I could find and made several comments in the daays immediately folling this date. I think I got it right.

At this post there are several good photos in the first 50 comments. Also, the burning train at comment #128. Based on all I saw it was a truck bomb driving on the auto road, and it also set the train on fire. Use the Search bar with entry “Kerch Bridge” to see a lot of articles from Oct. 8th onward.


229 posted on 03/16/2023 5:12:05 AM PDT by gleeaikin (Question authority!)
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To: dennisw

I think this is old news and the bridge has been repaired.

I clicked through to the original story on the DailyMail.com.

The dates are confusing. The date on the weather forecast in the top right hand corner is March 16, 2023.

However, when you look at the byline, just below the main bullet points, the date is October 8, 2022.

I distinctly remember seeing these photographs before.

I don’t know what happened. Did DailyMail.com just republish an old story?

I would be skeptical of this being current news without corroboration from another source.


230 posted on 03/16/2023 5:39:17 AM PDT by JoeVortex
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To: JoeVortex

8 October 2022 was the Kerch bridge destruction.......
Today’s weather is irrelevant. Ignore it


231 posted on 03/16/2023 6:37:48 AM PDT by dennisw
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To: gleeaikin

Yes, it looked like it came from a vehicle on the bridge.


232 posted on 03/16/2023 10:05:03 PM PDT by familyop ("For they that sleep with dogs, shall rise with fleas" (John Webster, "The White Devil" 1612).)
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To: dennisw

These weren’t Ukrainians. Biden is now actively and has been engaging in war with Russia using US troops. It’s not yet public but you can bet your Senators and Congress people are all in and supporting it. They’ve been villifying him for months and will likely push and push and push until Russia declares war on us. If they don’t they will concoct some tragedy and blame it on the Russians to justify a full scale war.


233 posted on 03/16/2023 11:09:50 PM PDT by DouglasKC
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To: DouglasKC

It is just a matter of time.


234 posted on 03/16/2023 11:43:19 PM PDT by sport
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To: JoeVortex; dennisw; familyop; Monterrosa-24; All

Oct. 8, 2022 was right after the original attack. Later, I think in Jan. or early Feb. Putin went to the bridge to celebrate the reopening of all 4 traffic lanes and the fact it had been repaired so quickly. It was also said the 2 railway lines would not be fully repaired until Sept. 2023. That fire must have seriously weakened concrete and rebar. I have no idea why a March 16, 2023, date appeared on the paper you saw. Perhaps a recap because Ukraine may be getting ready to attack Crimea, or perhaps because of the drone attack near Crimea so recently.


235 posted on 03/17/2023 4:47:55 AM PDT by gleeaikin (Question authority!)
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To: gleeaikin; familyop

How Kerch bridge was destroyed. My theory.

This was a two prong attack, with British and US intel getting the architecture blueprints and designing the plans to take it down. Ukrainians carried it out.

#1 — Railway bridge was more crucial. Rail is how the Russian army gets supplies. The train was stalled and motionless on the Kerch Bridge. Someone must have been paid off. Some missiles hit the fuel laden railcars that melted and warped the support structure.

Great video of the fuel laden railcars on fire https://twitter.com/Euan_MacDonald/status/1578622084783124480

#2 Simultaneously, hundreds of pounds of C4/or similar were detonated under the roadway of Kerch. The architectural plans showed the most vulnerable points to place the C4. They came in by boat. This succeeded in dropping two bridge spans into the water. Or was it three?

#3 no truck bomb was involved

Great video of the fuel laden railcars on fire https://twitter.com/Euan_MacDonald/status/1578622084783124480


236 posted on 03/17/2023 8:52:04 AM PDT by dennisw
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To: dennisw; familyop; monterrosa; UMCRevMom@aol.com; ought-six; Widget Jr; PIF; All

After spending several hours reviewing the photo evidence and whatever written info I could find, I do agree with some of your ideas, but disagree with others.

1) Rail bridge more crucial, agree. Perhaps train was deliberately stopped. Doubt missiles hit rail tankcars. I think they were made of wood or something like that, thus highly flammable, and easy to rupture.

2) I don’t know that explosives were detonated under the roadway. After many viewings of the truck coming down the slope and massively exploding, I think the bouncing of the roadbed could have been enough to cause all and parts of spans to detach and fall. Three people died, the truck driver and 2 people in a car seen driving in the opposite direction passing the exploding truck. Black burn marks in a half moon pattern on the 2 surviving traffic lanes look like result of truck explosion. I read a report about people/guards casually examining truck and chatting with driver for about 10 minutes before he drove off. I suspect he may have volunteered for this suicide job. Who knows, perhaps relatives killed or dying of cancer. The explosion I saw was certainly enough to damage and set wooden tank cars on fire.

3) The truck bomb was definitely the primary explosion cause. I saw 3 different sets of photos of the truck exploding, and nothing that suggested an explosion under the bridge. If the amount of explosive suggested had blown under the 2 traffic lanes, they probably would have been more warpped and twisted. I think I saw underneath photos and no scorch marks under the fallen spans.

I may look to see if I can find a more recent evaluation of what really happened. Cheers


237 posted on 03/18/2023 2:15:40 AM PDT by gleeaikin (Question authority!)
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To: dennisw; familyop; monterrosa; UMCRevMom@aol.com; ought-six; Widget Jr; PIF; All

This detailed Wiki report completely supports the truck bomb version. In the last paragraph it has detailed reports on exactly how much explosive was imported, and the exact route that was taken to get it into Russia. Since at least 8 people involved were captured by Russia, they were probably strongly persuaded to give all the details. I was also mistaken about 3 people killed. It was 5, and I do remember seeing 2 cars going in the opposite direction for which I wondered if they had been destroyed by the truck explosion.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimean_Bridge_explosion


238 posted on 03/18/2023 2:38:49 AM PDT by gleeaikin (Question authority!)
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To: gleeaikin

Truck bomb would not have set the fuel laden rail cars on fire. This fire ruined/destroyed the Kerch railway lines.


239 posted on 03/18/2023 3:04:51 AM PDT by dennisw
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To: gleeaikin

This detailed Wiki report completely supports the truck bomb version.

No it does not - see below.

Your thesis: “Russia claimed that a bomb exploded while being carried by a truck going full speed using an improvised explosive device.”

The following statement does not support your thesis: “However, according to the BBC, based on claimed security camera video released on social media, it is more likely that the explosion was caused by a maritime drone.”

FWIW: there is no accounting for what information appears or not in any Wiki document. It is unreliable and often wrong out of ignorance, deliberate or otherwise, and editor political preferences.

Just because Wiki says something is “true” or “factual” does not make either so.


240 posted on 03/18/2023 4:00:43 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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