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

[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.

[JoeVortex]

The March 16, 2023 date was for that’s day’s weather forecast.

The DailyMail.com web server included it on the standard page header as it displayed the article published on October 8, 2022.

My mistake was I failed to notice that all of the earlier replies to this thread were from October, 2022.

I will pay attention to that going forward.

Sorry for injecting noise into the discussion.