Reuters Putin says Ukraine plans explosion at Crimean bridge, calls for terrorist action 10/9/2022 15:19

(Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that the explosion at a key bridge connecting Crimea to Russian territory was an act of terrorism planned by Ukrainian special services.

“There is no doubt about it. This is an act of terrorism aimed at destroying critically important civilian infrastructure,” Putin said in a video posted on the Kremlin’s Telegram channel. said. “This was planned, implemented and ordered by the Ukrainian special services.”

Putin met with Alexander Bastrykin, head of the Russia Investigative Committee, who on Saturday presented the findings of an investigation into the explosion and fire that partially destroyed the bridge.