Crimea bridge hit by explosions; Russia-backed authorities slam Ukraine for 'terrorist attack'

The Russian-installed caput of Crimea's Parliament has blamed Ukraine for a "terrorist attack" connected the Crimean span that halted traffic, and reportedly killed 2 people.

"Tonight, the violent authorities successful Kyiv committed a caller transgression — they attacked the Crimean bridge," Head of Crimea's parliament Vladimir Konstantinov said successful his Telegram channel.

The bridge, a 12-mile crossing of roadworthy and railways, is simply a important proscription and proviso way for Russian forces in Ukraine.

"In retaliation — we volition travel the news. Our Secretary of Defense has promised strikes against transgression decision-making centers," helium threatened.

Russia's Grey Zone channel, a Telegram transmission with affiliations to the Wagner mercenary group, besides posted: "Two strikes were made connected the Crimean span by the Ukrainian Armed Forces," according to translations from Google.

The incidents reportedly occurred astatine 3.04 a.m. and 3.20 a.m. section time. CNBC could not independently verify the reports.

According to the Transport Ministry of the Russian Federation, the span itself was not damaged. The incidental occurred astatine a portion starring to the bridge.

The Kerch Bridge was opened successful 2018, and connects occupied Crimea to Russia.

"Traffic was stopped connected the Crimean bridge: an exigency occurred successful the country of ​​​​the 145th enactment from the Krasnodar Territory," Sergey Aksyonov, caput of the Russian medication successful Crimea, said successful a abstracted Telegram message.

Aksyonov added that measures are being taken to reconstruct the situation.

A miss was injured, portion her parents perished successful the incident, Vyacheslav Gladkov, the politician of Belgorod said successful a separate connection connected his ain Telegram channel.

Ukraine's Ministry of Defence did not instantly respond to a petition for comment.