Russia will respond, Putin's latest statement: meaningless crime in Crimea | situation | Putin
On July 17th local time, Russian President Putin held a video conference on the situation at the Crimean Bridge. Putin ordered a specific investigation into the attack on the Crimean Bridge in the early hours of that day. Putin stated that the incident was another terrorist act by the Kiev regime and a meaningless crime. The Crimean Bridge has not been used for military transportation for a long time. Russia will respond and the Ministry of Defense is preparing relevant proposals.
Putin stated that all necessary assistance needs to be provided to children and their families who were injured in terrorist attacks, and that the Crimean Bridge needs to be repaired as soon as possible, and assistance needs to be provided to those who are facing difficulties due to the closure of the bridge.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Husnulin stated at the meeting that from the night of the 17th to the early morning of the 18th, the side of the Crimean Bridge that was not affected by the explosion is expected to resume traffic for light vehicles weighing less than three tons using a single lane tidal traffic method. The two-way traffic plan on one side of the Crimean Bridge will be opened on September 15th, and the two-way traffic plan on the other side will be opened in November.