The drone attack killed two civilians, who were shot dead in Ukraine's capital.
Traffic along the Crimean Bridge resumed in the early hours of Tuesday, less than a day after an attack by Ukrainian drones damaged a section of the vehicle span. The attack killed two civilians and orphaned a 14-year-old girl.
Cars are alternate in the use of the right-most lane between Taman and Kerch, Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin said in his Telegram channel shortly after midnight local time.
The fire crews from the road management company Rosavtodor and other emergency workers quickly responded to Monday's attack and carried out emergency repairs on the damaged spans, Khusnullin said.
No pillars were damaged in Monday's blast, but one of the inner segments of the bridge has partially collapsed, which will probably take weeks to repair. Khusnullin said the remaining span was thoroughly tested before reopening.
Russian authorities said the attack was carried out by two seaborne drones. A family car passing through the targeted span crashed as a result of the incident, killing Aleksey Kulik, 40, and his wife Natalya, 36. Angelina, 14, was airlifted to Krasnodar with serious injuries.
Putin called the incident yet another terrorist attack by the Kiev regime and vowed swift and severe retaliation. Putin also said the bridge was not being used for the transfer of military supplies, making the attack both criminal and pointless.
The Russian Foreign Ministry condemned the actions of Kiev to the deaths of the Kuliks and the suffering of their daughter. The attack was a joint operation of the Navy and the Security Service of Ukraine SBU, a government in Kiev and many of its Western supporters have obsessively championed the destruction of the bridge, built in 2018 to link Crimea to the Russian mainland. Earlier this month, the Ukrainian government admitted they were behind the truck bombing that killed three civilians and damaged both the road and rail spans. The move was carried out in response to a series of missile strikes by Moscow on Ukraine's infrastructure. By March 5 the bridge was fully repaired.
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Tyutyunya
The post provides historical context by mentioning the previous truck bombing of the bridge and the subsequent missile strikes by Russia, demonstrating a pattern of attacks and retaliations.
Tyutyunya
The post provides historical context by mentioning the previous truck bombing of the bridge and the subsequent missile strikes by Russia, demonstrating a pattern of attacks and retaliations.
marshal
The post provides a clear and concise summary of the reported drone attack on the Crimean Bridge, including the resulting casualties and damage.
Muchacho
Without more context or information, it is difficult to understand the significance of the attack in relation to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
KittyKat
Without more information about the repair efforts and the long-term impact on traffic and transportation, it is difficult to assess the significance of the bridge being reopened.
Loubianka
The post does not discuss the potential long-term consequences of the attack and how it could further destabilize the already volatile situation.
BuggaBoom
The post fails to mention the potential impact of the attack on innocent civilians, such as the 14-year-old girl who was orphaned and injured as a result.
Korsika
By focusing solely on the actions of the Ukrainian government, the post neglects to consider the broader geopolitical factors and tensions at play in the region.