Kerch Bridge fire video: Only bridge connecting Russia to Crimea explodes after Putin's birthday; Netizens sense 'Ukraine & NATO's hands'

Kerch Bridge, Europe’s longest bridge links Russia to the annexed territory of Crimea.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin's birthday afterparty did not turn out to be good as Kerch Bridge was set ablaze after a massive explosion on Saturday. Kerch Bridge, Europe’s longest bridge links Russia to the annexed territory of Crimea. At a time when Russia is in a full-fledged war with Ukraine, the explosion on Crimea's Kerch Bridge has raised many eyebrows around the world. Netizens on social media are sensing Ukraine's hands in the Kerch Bridge fire, however, Russian media reports tell a different story. Amidst speculations, the Crimea Bridge fire video has been doing rounds on social media. In fact, Crimea bridge fire viral video has also started getting traction around the world as it has taken place a day after Vladimir Putin's birthday.

In the viral Crimea Bridge video, it can be seen the Kerch Bridge on fire. Wild flames can be seen engulfing the Kerch Bridge as people from afar shoots the video. A journalist of the Guardian posted the viral videos saying, "The Crimean Bridge has been hit, either by a missile or a sabotage attack. Strikes at the heart of Vladimir Putin’s prestige. He went to war to take Kyiv only to find that he can’t even protect Crimea. He’ll be looking for some way to respond."

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Crimea Bridge Explosion: What is the Russian media suggesting?

The Russian media refused the claims of Ukraine's attack on the Crimea bridge. Reportedly, a fuel tank exploded early Saturday on Europe’s longest bridge. Furthermore, images of the Kerch bridge posted on social media appear to show a portion of the roadway of the vehicle and rail bridge had fallen into the waters below it. Flames are seen burning from rail cars above. It is pertinent to mention here that the source of the explosion remains unclear.

The tanker was located on the 19-kilometer (11 mile) long bridge – strategically important because it links Russia’s Krasnodar region with the Russian-annexed Crimean Peninsula. For the unversed, the Kerch bridge is able to handle 40,000 cars a day and to move 14 million passengers and 13 million tons of cargo per year, state news agency RIA Novosti reported when the bridge opened in 2018.

What the netizens are saying?

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After the Crimea bridge fire video went viral on social media, a user wrote, "Yes! It’s joining Moskva. Crimean bridge, goodbye! Crimea is Ukraine"

Another user wrote, "Crimea is Ukraine. And all artificial road and bridge umbilical cords will not take root here."

"This attack by NATO & Ukraine on the bridge that connects Russia with Crimea, looks like a provocation for escalating this WAR to the next level. The West led by Joe Biden seems desperate to have a “Nuclear Armageddon” with a definitive agenda. Tragic," wrote another user.

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