Russian President Vladimir Putin inspected the Crimean (Kerch) Bridge, which was repaired after the explosion.
According to the Kremlin Palace statement, Putin visited the Kerch Bridge.
After meeting with the builders there, Deputy Prime Minister Marat Husnullin briefed Putin on the repair work.
In the video shared by the Kremlin regarding the visit, there were frames showing Putin driving on the bridge.
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In the Kerch Bridge, located between Russia and the illegally annexed Crimea in 2014, a fire broke out in the wagons of the train carrying fuel and damaged the bridge as a result of an explosion in a truck on 8 October. Three people died in the explosion.
On the same day, Ukrainian Presidential Office Advisor Mikhail Podolyak announced that the explosion on the bridge between Russia and Crimea was “the beginning”.
Putin reported on October 9 that the explosion on the Crimean Bridge was carried out by Ukrainian intelligence.
The bridge, which was officially opened by Putin in 2018 and also known as “Crimea”, has strategic importance for Russia as it provides a road connection with Crimea. (AA)