Europe

Three dead after Crimea bridge blast, Russia says, as Putin deals with further setbacks

Vehicle traffic resumes on bridge as Crimea’s Kremlin-backed regional parliament blames Ukraine

Fire on the Kerch bridge linking Crimea to Russia after the huge explosion early on Saturday. Photograph: Getty Images
Fire on the Kerch bridge linking Crimea to Russia after the huge explosion early on Saturday. Photograph: Getty Images
Sat Oct 08 2022 - 18:44

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