Key Bridge Spanning Russia, Crimea Blown Up In Possible Suicide Bombing On Putin’s Birthday

A key bridge connecting Crimea to mainland Russia was badly damaged in a huge explosion early Saturday, according to Russian media and social media video. The Kerch bridge, which joins the annexed peninsula to Russia, is Europe’s longest bridge. Reports said an explosion ignited fuel tanks on the strategically important bridge, and social media images showed the tanker in flames and part of the roadway had fallen into the Sea of Azov. Reports on social media claimed the explosion