* A huge explosion has hit the only bridge between Crimea and Russia, a crucial supply line for Putin's forces
* Footage shows the blast following the rail bridge engulfed in flames and the road bridge next to it collapsed
* Footage appears to show a truck exploding on the road section of the bridge as sabotage is suspected
* Russian officials have claimed a truck was searched on the bridge and then triggered the explosion
* Panic queues have formed at petrol stations in Crimea as officials said there was only enough fuel for 40 days
Russia has blamed a truck bomb for destroying the only bridge between Russia and Crimea and killing three people, pointing the finger at Ukrainian saboteurs for the explosion just hours after Vladimir Putin's birthday.
Videos show the explosion rocking the Kerch Bridge linking the peninsula with the Russian mainland - despite Russian claims the bridge was protected with a maximum-security operation which included attack dolphins.
The attack could cut supplies to Putin's forces as Ukraine makes more advances in the south towards Kherson. A section of the bridge has collapsed into the sea and seven oil tankers on a train caught fire in the blast.
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WNU Editor: This bridge has been a high priority target for Ukraine, and it looks like this was a suicide truck bomber who timed his attack when a fuel train was passing by. The rail-links are more important than the road bridge, and it will take time to repair.
This is the second attack on Russia's critical infrastructure within the past two weeks. The first being the attack on the Nord Stream pipelines.
Needless to say the reaction on Ukraine social media is one of praise and congratulations. On Russian social media a call for revenge and to escalate the war by targeting Ukraine's critical infrastructure that have been mostly left alone since the start of the war. The Kremlin has repeatedly warned in the past that an attack on the Kerch Bridge will force Russia to change its rules of engagement in the war against Ukraine.
So what is next?
I have been hearing and reading that the Russian military is not only building up its military forces and reserves in the southern part of the country (Ukraine's counter-attack has now been stopped), but it is also building up its military forces on the border on the northern border with Ukraine (Belarus' rail-system is now under Russian military control). You do not have to be a military genius to know that a major offensive is being prepared to be launched later this year.
It is because of this expected military offensive that I expect even more spectacular Ukrainian attacks in the coming weeks, as well as a rush by Ukraine to further prepare its defenses for this expected offensive.
More News On Today's Truck Bomb Attack On Russia's Kerch Bridge
Live: Blast causes only Crimea-Russia road bridge to collapse -- BBC
Russia-Ukraine war live: three killed as huge explosion causes key Crimea-Russia road bridge to collapse -- The Guardian Live: Explosion damages Kerch bridge linking Crimea to Russia -- France 24
Russia-Ukraine updates: Crimean bridge fire caused by truck bomb -- DW
Crimea bridge blast damages key Russian supply route; 3 dead -- AP
Blast damages Crimea bridge central to Russia war effort -- Reuters
Key bridge linking Crimea to Russia hit by huge explosion -- The Guardian
Surveillance footage captures large explosion on key bridge to Russian-annexed Crimea -- CNN
Massive Russian Kerch bridge damaged in fiery explosion -- Axios
Blast on Russia bridge to Crimea threatens Moscow supply route -- Politico
Impact of Kerch bridge blast will be felt all the way to the Kremlin -- Peter Beaumont, The Guardian
© Sergei Malgavko/TASS
Russian News Coverage On The Attack Of The Kerch Bridge
LIVE UPDATES: Crimean Bridge Blast Leaves Three People Dead, Preliminary Data Says -- Sputnik
Explosion on Crimean Bridge kills three, Russian Investigative Committee says -- TASS
Crimean Bridge damage caused by truck explosion – Russia’s Anti-Terrorism Committee -- RT
Fuel storage tank on fire on Crimean bridge — authorities -- TASS
Owner of truck that exploded on Crimean Bridge identified as resident of Krasnodar Region -- TASS
Moscow: Kiev Regime's Reaction To Destruction of Civilian Infrastructure Proves its Terrorist Nature -- Sputnik
Moscow points to Kiev’s ‘terrorist nature’ after bridge explosion -- RT
Russian diplomat slams Kiev's reaction to Crimean Bridge incident -- TASS
Hard hit: How Crimean Bridge become key route for Russia and major target for Ukraine -- RT
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