Russia says Ukrainian special forces behind attack on Crimea bridge on the morning of July 17
(Baonghean.vn) - TASS news agency reported that the Russian Investigative Committee confirmed that the attack on the Crimea bridge that occurred on the morning of July 17 was carried out by Ukrainian special forces.
“According to the investigation data, part of the Crimean bridge was destroyed in the night, early morning of July 17 due to a terrorist attack by Ukrainian special forces. Two civilians - a man and a woman - were killed while driving a car across the bridge. Their young daughter was injured,” the commission said in a statement.
The Russian Investigative Committee added that it has arranged the necessary specialist studies.
“The investigation team is establishing the identities of individuals in the Ukrainian special forces and armed organizations complicit in planning and carrying out this crime,” the Russian Investigative Committee said.
The Russian National Anti-Terrorism Committee also reported that two Ukrainian drones carried out a terrorist attack on the Crimean Bridge. The committee’s statement read: “At 3:05 a.m., two Ukrainian drones carried out an attack on the Crimean Bridge.”
Russia's Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case into the terrorist attack.
The attack damaged the road surface of the Crimean Bridge. Emergency services are working at the scene. Law enforcement agencies are carrying out the necessary investigative and operational measures.
