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Key bridge linking Crimea to Russia hit by huge explosion
The Guardian ^ | 8th October 2022 | Peter beaumont

Posted on 10/07/2022 11:00:25 PM PDT by Cronos

The Kerch bridge from Russia to Crimea, a hated symbol of the Kremlin’s occupation of the southern Ukrainian peninsular, has been hit by a massive explosion on the span that carries railway traffic.

Images from the bridge showed a fiercely burning fire engulfing at least two railway carriages from a train on the bridge, accompanied by a vast column of black smoke.

The explosion, which witnesses said could be heard kilometres away, took place around 6am on Saturday while a train was crossing the bridge, although it was not immediately clear what caused it.

Some images appeared to show a second fire at some distance from the main blaze.

Later images also appeared to show part of road bridge that runs parallel with the train tracks had collapsed.

The bridge is both highly symbolic to Russia and an important logistical supply route for Russian forces in Crimea and in southern Russian-occupied Ukraine.

The Russian news service Tass said a fuel tanker was involved. “According to preliminary data, a fuel tank [railroad] car has been on fire at one of the sections of the Crimean bridge, shipping arches aren’t damaged, said Oleg Kryuchkov, an adviser to the Russian occupation head of the Crimea.

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To: dennisw

So suicide bombers are in vogue with you now.


21 posted on 10/08/2022 12:48:37 AM PDT by Long Jon No Silver (Rrily)
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To: Cronos

Uke Blitz toward Melitopol in 3,2,1...

Taking out the bridges allows the to drive south out of Zaporizhzhia to Melitopol, while Russians are worrying about resupply.


22 posted on 10/08/2022 12:49:36 AM PDT by UNGN
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To: dennisw

I always believed the Ukazis have a lot in common with Palistinian techniques. Not to mention islamic state nutters. You better be careful what you wish for


23 posted on 10/08/2022 12:51:00 AM PDT by Long Jon No Silver (Rrily)
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To: dennisw

The planes that plowed into the WTC were suicide bombers. You think kamakaze were ok too. The rags like using child suicide bombers too.


24 posted on 10/08/2022 1:02:19 AM PDT by Long Jon No Silver (Rrily)
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To: dennisw

Dennisw. FR’s resident suicide bomber cheer leader. And suggesting a cancer patient carry one out. Sicko


25 posted on 10/08/2022 1:06:08 AM PDT by Long Jon No Silver (Rrily)
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To: dennisw; PIF; BeauBo

Queues lined up at gas stations in the temporarily occupied Crimea.”

https://mobile.twitter.com/antiputler_news/status/1578648728831143937


26 posted on 10/08/2022 1:16:18 AM PDT by SpeedyInTexas (RuZZia is the enemy of all mankind)
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To: janetjanet998

Wow. Excellent video.

Thank you for sharing.


27 posted on 10/08/2022 1:16:51 AM PDT by tired&retired (Blessings )
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To: dennisw

The marine barracks in Beirut was blown up by suicide bombers.


28 posted on 10/08/2022 1:19:38 AM PDT by Long Jon No Silver (Rrily)
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To: SpeedyInTexas

Excellent videos.

That was a perfect storm.

The explosion happened just when a train carrying flammable chemicals was next to it.

The strong wind carried the truck fire to the train bridge.

It was a perfect storm, or well planned


29 posted on 10/08/2022 1:27:07 AM PDT by tired&retired (Blessings )
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To: kiryandil

But you are worried about horrendous PutinNazi losses.


30 posted on 10/08/2022 1:28:15 AM PDT by Cronos
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To: buwaya

It was attacked by hailstones. There was a storm or typhoon and Ivan dropped his cigarette.


31 posted on 10/08/2022 1:29:14 AM PDT by Cronos
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To: SpeedyInTexas

This one made me LOL.

https://twitter.com/uamemesforces/status/1578637050495979520?s=20&t=TmsDkK9x9BfKArRp3YDf8g


32 posted on 10/08/2022 1:29:26 AM PDT by tired&retired (Blessings )
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To: dfwgator

—”Russia is claiming a truck explosion caused the fuel tanks on the train to ignite.”

But, but, but what about this?

By the way, it is not so easy to enter the Crimean bridge

At the entrances there are stationary ST-6035 inspection radio-technical complexes of the Directorate of Departmental Security of the Russian Ministry of Transport. They are also check cars for explosives.

https://twitter.com/nexta_tv/status/1578658153239306240

Security may have had the day off for Putin’s birthday?


33 posted on 10/08/2022 1:30:02 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT ( "The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last messa)
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To: SpeedyInTexas

Oh the humor..

https://twitter.com/BioRecTech/status/1578637149221847040?s=20&t=2iLdTexm1DhIutqBLplgKA


34 posted on 10/08/2022 1:30:59 AM PDT by tired&retired (Blessings )
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To: Cronos

Wilk i zając!


35 posted on 10/08/2022 1:55:43 AM PDT by Da_Shrimp (Dum vivimus, vivamus!)
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To: dfwgator
Russia is claiming a truck explosion caused the fuel tanks on the train to ignite

another non-believable eye-rolling Russian excuse?

Ukraine must have score another direct hit!


36 posted on 10/08/2022 1:56:34 AM PDT by canuck_conservative
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To: Long Jon No Silver; dennisw
Dennisw. FR’s resident suicide bomber cheer leader. And suggesting a cancer patient carry one out

what the h are you complaining about now Russian troll

where did he ever say that


37 posted on 10/08/2022 2:07:45 AM PDT by canuck_conservative
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To: canuck_conservative

“A van full of C-4 would take out Kerch. This would be driven by a suicide bomber. Easy to find a Ukrainian with terminal cancer who will drive it....KABOOM” in this thread

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4099118/posts


38 posted on 10/08/2022 2:14:40 AM PDT by Long Jon No Silver (Rrily)
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To: canuck_conservative

Cut out the Russian troll nonsense


39 posted on 10/08/2022 2:15:54 AM PDT by Long Jon No Silver (Rrily)
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To: canuck_conservative

What’s your position on suicide bombers?


40 posted on 10/08/2022 2:17:02 AM PDT by Long Jon No Silver (Rrily)
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