The bridge had not been used for military transportation “for a long time”. Read more at straitstimes.com.
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday vowed to retaliate after a Ukrainian attack on a bridge linking Moscow-annexed Crimea to Russia killed two civilians and left their child wounded.“Of course, there will be a response from Russia. The defence ministry is preparing relevant proposals,” he added.He said the bridge had not been used for military transportation “for a long time” and called for tougher security measures.
“I am waiting for specific proposals to improve the security of this strategic, important transport facility.” Russian officials said that a Ukrainian attack on the Moscow-built bridge killed a civilian couple and wounded their child.Commercial flights to Moscow-annexed Crimea have been suspended after the start of the offensive in Ukraine, and most Russian tourists usually drive to Crimea over the bridge.
The Ukrainian navy and SBU security service carried out an overnight attack on the Russian-built bridge, a Ukrainian source told AFP. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin told Putin that the bridge’s supporting structures were intact.
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