Moscow Blames Kyiv For Deadly Crimea Bridge Blast
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- Will Tizard
A section of the Crimea Bridge was damaged by a deadly explosion on July 17. Moscow said two people were killed and a child was injured in the blast that it blamed on Ukrainian maritime drones. The span serves as a vital rail and road link between Russia and the Crimean Peninsula, which Moscow illegally annexed in 2014. Ukrainian officials said the incident could have been a "provocation" by Russia.