2022 Crimean Bridge explosion
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| Part of the southern Ukraine campaign of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine | |
| Date | 8 October 2022 |
|---|---|
| Zeit | 6:07 a.m. (UTC+03:00) |
| Standort | Crimean Bridge |
| Coordinates | 45°18′12″N 36°30′38″E / 45.30333°N 36.51056°E |
| Deaths | 3[1][2] |
In the morning of 8 October 2022 at 06:07 (Moscow time), during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, an explosion occurred on the road portion of the Crimean Bridge, causing major damage. Seven fuel cars of a passing railway train also ignited, causing an extensive fire on the parallel rail bridge, and two half-sections of the road bridge collapsed.[3]
Russian state media reported that a truck caused the explosion.[4] Vladimir Konstantinov, a Russian-installed leader in Crimea, accused Ukraine of responsibility.[5] As of 8 October 2022, neither Ukraine nor NATO have released an official statement on the incident. Senior Ukrainian officials previously stated that the bridge would be a legitimate target for a missile strike.[6]
Reactions
The Ukrainian government's official Twitter account tweeted "sick burn" in response to the fire, while Mykhailo Podoliak, a Ukrainian presidential advisor, called the damage a "beginning".[7]
Director of Ukrposhta Ihor Smilianskyi announced the release of a new stamp dedicated to the event.[8]
The Russian occupation authorities of the Crimea accused the Ukrainian side of what happened.[9]
International reaction
- Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu welcomed the explosion on the Crimean Bridge, suggesting that Ukrainian special forces were behind it: ”Estonia certainly welcomes this and congratulates the Ukrainian special forces that are probably behind this operation”, Reinsalu told Delfi. The Estonian minister recalled that the Kyiv authorities had long called the Crimean Bridge a possible target for a strike.[10]
Aftermath
The Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation announced that the ferry service across the Kerch Strait was re-launched, which operated before the construction of the Crimean bridge.[9]
In the Crimea began to impose restrictions on the sale of groceries and fuel. 2 hours after these messages, it was announced that restrictions were lifted in Sevastopol.[11]
See also
References
- ^ Crimea bridge blast damages key Russian supply route; 3 dead The Washington Post
- ^ Russian authorities say 3 killed in Crimea bridge blast The San Diego Union-Tribune
- ^ "Crimean bridge fire: Blaze erupts on only bridge linking peninsula to Russia". BBC News. Archived from the original on 2022-10-08. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
- ^ "Fuel tank ablaze at bridge in Crimea -Russia's RIA". Reuters. Reuters. 8 October 2022. Archived from the original on 8 October 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ "Russia-Ukraine updates: Crimean bridge fire caused by truck explosion, Russian officials say". DW. Archived from the original on 8 October 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ Kramer, Andrew E.; Schwirtz, Michael (2022-10-08). "Fiery Damage to Crimea Bridge Imperils Russian Supply Route". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2022-10-08. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
- ^ "Crimean bridge: Explosion is 'the beginning', says Zelensky adviser". BBC News. 2022-10-08. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
- ^ "Кримський міст: Міноборони України та голова "Укрпошти" потролили росіян — DSnews.ua". www.dsnews.ua (in Ukrainian). 2022-10-08. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
- ^ a b "Взрыв на Крымском мосту. Движение остановлено. Часть автомобильного моста обрушилась. Это произошло на следующий день после дня рождения Путина". Meduza (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-10-08.
- ^ ""С днем рождения, Путин?" Рейнсалу: Эстония приветствует подрыв Крымского моста". Delfi RUS (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-10-08.
- ^ "В Крыму начали вводить ограничения на продажу продуктов и топлива". istories.media. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
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