Russian President Putin Accuses Ukraine Of “terrorism” After Crimea Bridge Attack

 

Daily Mail: Red-faced Vladimir Putin brands Crimea bridge blast a 'terror attack' and blames Ukrainian special forces ahead of meeting of his Security Council tomorrow - but the Kremlin tries to plays down Western fears retaliation will include nuclear weapons 

* Russian president Vladimir Putin says the explosion at the Kerch bridge in Crimea was 'an act of terrorism' 

* The president said today the blast was 'devised, carried out and ordered by the Ukrainian special services' 

* He made the statement a day before he is due to meet with his top defence chiefs in his Security Council 

* The bridge had been a pet project of Putin's after the annexation of Crimea in 2014 and key in the war effort 

* However, the Kremlin has played down fears of a nuclear response, saying these are 'completely incorrect' 

A red-faced Vladimir Putin has branded the attack on a bridge in Crimea a 'terror attack' and blamed Ukrainian special forces for the explosion which severely damaged the key link to the Russian mainland. 

Speaking ahead of a meeting with his Security Council tomorrow, the livid Russian president said the blast at the Kerch bridge was designed to destroy 'critically important civilian infrastructure'. 

He declared that the attack was a terrorist incident, a move that could open the door for further escalation in the war that has raged in Ukraine since Russia's illegal invasion in February.  

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Russian President Putin Accuses Ukraine Of “terrorism” After Crimea Bridge Attack  

Putin calls Crimean Bridge blast Kiev’s attack to destroy Russia’s critical infrastructure -- TASS 

Ukraine behind terrorist attack on Crimean Bridge – Putin -- RT

Ukrainian Special Services Ordered, Concocted and Carried Out Terror Attack on Crimean Bridge: Putin -- Sputnik  

Putin calls Kerch Bridge attack “a terrorist act” by Kyiv -- AP  

Putin accuses Ukraine of Crimea bridge blast; calls it terrorism -- Reuters  

Live: Putin denounces Kerch Bridge attack as a ‘terrorist act’ by Kyiv -- France 24  

Putin accuses Ukraine of ‘terrorist act’ in Kerch Bridge blast -- Politico 

Vladimir Putin calls blast on Crimea-Russia bridge an ‘act of terror’ -- The Guardian  

Putin Calls Crimea Blast 'Terrorism' as Concerns of Nuclear Escalation Grow -- Newsweek  

Putin labels Crimea bridge explosion terrorist attack by Ukraine -- Axios