The Russian president’s remarks were his first about Saturday’s explosion on the Kerch Strait Bridge.
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Blast on Crimean Bridge Deals Blow to Russian War Effort in Ukraine
Any impediment to traffic on the bridge could affect Russia’s ability to wage war in southern Ukraine, where Ukraine’s forces have been fighting an increasingly effective counteroffensive.
For Ukraine, the Fight Is Often a Game of Bridges
The southern counteroffensive has been a painstaking battle of river crossings, with pontoon bridges as prime targets for both sides. But so far, it is Ukraine that has advanced.
Ukraine Hits Kherson Bridge; Russia Steps Up Missile Strikes
The bridge is a critical part of Russia’s resupply route for the forces charged with holding the port city.
London’s Hammersmith Bridge Gets Foil Wrapping for Heat Protection
Engineers worried that cracks in the Victorian-era suspension bridge could expand in the heat, further threatening its stability.
Ukrainians Flood Village of Demydiv to Keep Russians at Bay
The waters that poured into Demydiv were one of many instances of Ukraine wreaking havoc on its own territory to slow Russia’s advance. Residents couldn’t be happier. “We saved Kyiv,” one said.
‘Fighting Was Easier’: Taliban Take On a Treacherous, Avalanche-Prone Pass
After overthrowing the government, the Taliban are now trying to save what’s left of the roads they spent years blowing up, with none more critical than a two-mile-high pass through the Hindu Kush.
Rotterdam May Dismantle Part of Bridge for Jeff Bezos’ Superyacht
The Dutch city of Rotterdam walked back earlier comments that the historic Koningshaven Bridge would be briefly dismantled. On Thursday, officials said a decision had not yet been made.
Venice to Replace Glass on Santiago Calatrava’s Slippery Bridge
The city will replace the glass on Santiago Calatrava’s footbridge across the Grand Canal with stone after too many pedestrians fell.
An Iconic Bridge Sees U.S. Allies Flee Afghanistan as the Soviets Did
Retreating Afghan government soldiers crowded onto a bridge over the Amu Darya River that was a backdrop for the Soviet failure in Afghanistan decades ago.