- An explosion on a bridge was the cause of celebrations in Ukraine. There were also calls for revenge from Putin’s allies.
- Kerch bridge is a vital supply route between Russia, Ukraine and the Ukrainian peninsula.
- Putin’s allies blame Ukraine and demand a response.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aides are calling for an immediate response to the explosion of a bridge that links the Crimean peninsula with mainland Russia.
Russian officials confirmed that Saturday’s collapse of the Kerch bridge was due to a truck explosion. The explosion occurred as a train was passing through.
Putin immediately directed that the source for the explosion be investigated. However, some in Russia quickly attributed the incident to Ukraine. Some Ukrainian officials gave subtle clues that they might have been behind the attack.The incident occurred on the morning of the 70th birthday of the Russian president. However, Ukraine has not officially taken responsibility.
It provides a road- and rail-connection between Russia and Crimea. This is the Ukrainian territory Russia illegally annexed in 2014. It also serves as an administrative center. Key supply routeFor transporting essential goods such as fuel and equipment to Russian Forces, which are already known to be Having trouble as they try to ward off more Ukrainian counteroffensives.
Putin also considered the bridge a personal symbol. Its opening was overseen by me in 2018As a symbol of the link between Russia and Crimea by driving a truck over it
—Михайло Подоляк (@Podolyak_M) October 8, 2022
Putin’s humiliation was reflected in Saturday’s explosion. The bridge has symbolic and strategic significanceHe has been open to further public criticism for his handling of the conflict in Ukraine.
Some of his comrades have called for retaliation and are certain that Ukraine was responsible.
Sergei Markov, a former advisor to Putin and politician, described the explosion at the bridge as a terrorist attack in a TelegramPost and stated that it demonstrated “the US and its Ukrainian proxy régime will move the redline further and further.” Politico Europe reported.
“No response from Russia?” You can go even further. Yet again. And again,” he wrote, asking Moscow to reply.
According to Politico Europe, Konstantin Dolgov was also a member Russia’s parliament who called the explosion a “terrorist assault”. He described it as “another sinister manifestation the terrorist nature the puppet Kyiv government.” Add: “Terrorists should be treated unambiguously!”
There are many reasons to be vengeful. PutinAnd the Russian militaryRecent weeks have seen increasing criticism, even from his own family. Inner circleAccording to reports,
The attack on the bridge occurred even though Ukraine has not claimed responsibility. Ukrainians celebrated.
