Putin Calls Deadly Crimea Bridge Explosion 'Terror Attack,' Blames Ukraine

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Russian President Vladimir Putin alleged the deadly attack on the Kerch Bridge to Crimea was a “terrorist act” carried out by Ukrainian special services, he said during a meeting with military officials on October 9, Russian news reports said.

Video provided by Zvezda News captured Putin’s remarks during a meeting with head of the Investigative Committee of Russia, Alexander Bastrykin, on Sunday.

According to a translation, Putin said, “As you just reported, there is no doubt. This is a terrorist act aimed at destroying the critical civilian infrastructure of the Russian Federation.”

Russian investigators said a truck had exploded on the Kerch bridge, which connects the Crimean Peninsula to Russia, on October 8. They said at least three people were killed in the explosion, including the truck’s driver and two people in a nearby car. Credit: Zvezda News via Storyful