Putin opened the bridge in 2018

Putin drives a Kamaz truck during a ceremony opening the bridge on May 15, 2018.

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14 million passengers and 13 million tons of cargo per year

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A blast hits the bridge On 8 October 2022

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Three people were killed in an apparent blast on the bridge

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This Bridge is a key supply route in Russia's war

The Crimean Bridge also called Kerch Strait

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Ukrainian security official took responsibility for the blast