Russia-Ukraine war: Putin threatens more Russian missile strikes in Ukraine after Kerch bridge bombing – live

President Vladimir Putin holds a meeting with investigators over the blasting of the Kerch rail-road bridge connecting Russia-Crimea. Putin discussed all the important points of the attack on the Crimea Bridge with the chairman of the investigative committee, Alexander Bastrykin. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the act of detonating the bridge was a terrorist attack. Ukraine’s intelligence organization had prepared the entire blueprint and carried out the incident. Putin said the attack was a terrorist act and was aimed at destroying vital civilian infrastructure.

Putin said, the reaction will be tough
Putin said in a video posted on the Kremlin’s Telegram channel on Sunday that there is no doubt. It is an act of terrorism aimed at destroying critically important civilian infrastructure. It was prepared, implemented and ordered by the Ukrainian special services. He said Ukrainian special forces were behind the bridge attack. Ukraine has also tried to blow up the Turkish Stream Pipeline. If the attacks against Russia continue, the reaction will be harsh.

Russian President Putin said long-range missiles struck Ukraine’s energy, military and communications centers today. If terrorist acts continue to be carried out in our region, Russia’s response will be harsh, Russia will respond with the same strictness. Putin is due to convene a meeting of the country’s Security Council on Monday, at which council’s vice-president Dmitry Medvedev said Russia should kill the terrorists responsible for the attack.

Russia launches missile strikes
The Kremlin said today that a massive missile attack launched by its military in Ukraine is being carried out as part of Russia’s special military operation, AFP news agency reported. On the other hand, the European Union says that Russia is targeting Ukrainian citizens as a war crime.

The bridge was damaged after the explosion
On Saturday, a lorry on the only bridge connecting Russia with Crimea was blown up. During that time many oil tankers passing through the road and railway route caught fire. Three people had died in the accident. Russia sends military equipment to Ukraine through this bridge.

Russia annexed Crimea in 2014
Crimea was annexed by Russia in 2014. Russia was sending military equipment for the Ukraine war through this bridge. This bridge is over the Kerch Strait. The bridge was opened by Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2018.

Ukraine was continuously attacking
The bridge has been a major target of the Ukrainian military. Ukraine was continuously attacking the Russian army to stop its logistics. This crossing is more than 100 miles from the territory occupied by Ukraine.

Putin tightens security
Vladimir Putin has tightened security for the Kerch Bridge and energy infrastructure near Crimea. The Security Service has been given the responsibility of overseeing it. President Vladimir Putin has signed an order on enhancing security measures for the Crimea Bridge. Putin also called for securing an energy bridge and gas pipeline connecting Crimea with Russia.

Traffic started on the bridge
Crimea Governor Sergei Aksionov said that the movement of trains on the bridge started only late Saturday evening and two passenger trains left. Whereas, ferry trains were started on Sunday. Apart from this, the bridge will soon be repaired and opened for all vehicles. This bridge is so important to Russia that Putin himself was involved in its inauguration.