Putin vows response against Crimea bridge blast, calls it terrorist attack

Reacting over the fresh attack on the Crimean bridge for which Kyiv has taken responsibility, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday vowed ‘response’ against what he called a “terrorist attack”, CNN reported on Monday.

He also ordered to increase the security at the 19-kilometre (12-mile) Kerch Bridge.

“Tonight another terrorist attack took place against the bridge,” Putin said in a meeting with officials Monday.

“Due to the terrorist attack, the roadway on several spans of the Crimean Bridge was seriously damaged. As a result, both car and railway traffic were temporarily stopped,” CNN quoted Putin as saying.