Putin accuses Ukraine of Crimean Bridge explosion

Vladimir Putin has called the Crimean Bridge explosion “a terror attack against Russia’s essential infrastructure” and accused Ukraine’s secretive agencies of preparing the attack, Interfax reports.

“There is no doubt that it was a terror attack against Russia’s essential civilian infrastructure. Ukraine’s secretive agencies are behind this attack,” he said.

Alexander Bastrykin, the head of Russia’s Investigative Committee, also added that “Ukrainian nationals, as well as citizens of Russia and other countries, were involved.” A criminal procedure on the case of terrorism has been initiated, and the suspects have been identified.

The bridge connecting Russia and Crimea suffered a heavy explosion on Saturday. The bridge partially collapsed, and a freight train transporting fuel caught fire; three people were reported dead.