At least three people were killed in the explosion, Russian officials said, citing preliminary information. Putin ordered a “government commission” to examine the Kerch bridge “emergency” in Crimea, Russian state media TASS reported. 28 departing from Simferopol [en route] to Moscow passed through the Crimean bridge. A view shows fuel tanks ablaze and damaged sections of the Kerch bridge on October 8, 2022. Analysis: What the bridge explosion means for Putin and his war effortAfter the bridge opened, the United States condemned its construction as illegal.

Source: CNN October 09, 2022 10:13 UTC