Putin accuses Ukraine of Crimea bridge blast; calls it terrorism

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Source: Reuters

KYIV, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday accused Ukraine of orchestrating the powerful blast that damaged a key bridge linking Russia and Crimea the day before, describing the explosion as an "act of terrorism".

"There is no doubt. This is an act of terrorism aimed at destroying critically important civilian infrastructure," Putin said in a video on the Kremlin's Telegram channel.

"This was devised, carried out and ordered by the Ukrainian special services," Putin said.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russias-ria-state-agency-reports-fuel-tank-fire-kerch-bridge-crimea-2022-10-08/

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Ukraine has, for weeks, been calling for Russia to be declared a terrorist state. The world should respond to Putin's accusation against Ukraine by finally and officially declaring the Russian Federation a terrorist state. Putin is delusional. If he wants to find terrorists, have him look in the mirror.

On edit: Upon further research about the bridge explosion, the Geneva Convention, in Article 47 states the following:

"' Article 47 -- General protection of civilian objects '
1. Attacks shall be strictly limited to military objectives, namely, to those objectives which are, by their nature, purpose or use, recognized to be of military interest and whose total or partial destruction, in the circumstances ruling at the time, offers a distinct and substantial military advantage.

Link: https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/applic/ihl/ihl.nsf/Comment.xsp?action=openDocument&documentId=5F27276CE1BBB79DC12563CD00434969

Putin is wrong and if the Ukrainians did attack the bridge, they had the right to do so and should again in the future. The Russians were transporting tons of military equipment across that bridge. And again Russia, by attacking civilians, is the terrorist state.

[oldsoftie]

1. And all RU DOES is attack "civilian infrastructure" AND actual civilians. nt

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2. +1∞

[marble falls]

3. Well it was terrorism, scared a senile 70 year old dictator into calling out troop to put down ...

... an imaginary coup attempt.


Hey Putin ....

















BOO!

[MarineCombatEngineer]

4. Straight out of the old Soviet Union playbook,

accuse others of what you're doing.

Ukr. has every right to attack military infrastructures that aid the enemy, which this bridge clearly did.

[Rural_Progressive]

9. I've got a spiffier term "Totalitarianism Projectionism"

Cause it does seem to be a common thread from the guy on the street to the guy at the head of whichever country they are destroying at the moment

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10. Putin's accusation is certainly some form of

poisonous projectionism.

[Angleae]

5. If they don't want their shit blown up, they shouldn't have invaded them.

[James48]

6. Putin has seen nothing yet.

If Putin uses a tactical nuke, he’s going to find out that an hour later, that bridge, and every bridge connecting Russian and Ukrainian territory, is going to be leveled.

Opposing warplanes will make quick work of the bridges, railroads, and factory storage yards. Military parking facilities will be erased.

If Russians were smart, they’d find a way to remove Putin, declare victory over Nazis, and go home. They are neither wanted nor needed in Crimea, nor any of Ukraine.

[Evolve Dammit]

13. I've often wondered how much Ukraine has regretted giving up their nukes. None of this may have

happened? And certainly Pooty wouldn't be as threatening now. I would guess the invasion would never have taken place had they still had nuclear capability?

[maxsolomon]

16. What "opposing warplanes" are going to destroy the Kerch bridge an hour later?

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NATO? You're saying use of a tactical Nuke is going to instantly trigger WW3?

[Pachamama]

20. +1000000

Completely Agree

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25. I agree. If Putin

thinks his military is having a hard time now, by using a nuke, Russia will be a pariah in the world's eyes, its infrastructure will be completely destroyed. Russia if it survives, will be alone and living in the dark ages for a very long time.

[dalton99a]

7. Putin needs a dozen cruise missiles delivered to his hideout

ASAP

[sprinkleeninow]

8. 4th time I wrote the WH regarding...

[LW1977]

11. Thou protest too much?

[Lonestarblue]

12. Well, Putin, you creep, most of us can't wait until you're six feet under.

You started this, and now Ukraine is kicking your ass. Time for you to shut up and just disappear.

[Evolve Dammit]

14. What fucking gall. Who attacked who? No wonder you and Orange Julius got along. Con men mobsters

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15. "Con men mobsters"

The whole stinkin' lot of them!!!

[Evolve Dammit]

18. with international ties, deals and connections. Wish we knew more of the funding and players across

the globe. Interpol, CIA, FBI probably do. And we can't even view an un-redacted Mueller report for some unknown reason.

[appleannie1]

17. I would not be a bit surprised if Putin blew it up as an excuse to escalate the terrorism

he has been inflicting on the men, women and children of Ukraine.

[Pachamama]

19. It's called War

Ukraine is fighting for its country and to regain its territory that has been illegally annexed and taken by the Russians.

This is War and if Ukraine is responsible had the right to do that as part of their strategic efforts and goals.


Russia - they are the terrorists and criminals. They attack civilian targets in residential areas. They rape and pillage and murder.

They are also cowards.

[Aussie105]

21. Putin is right.

He is simply trying to recreate the old USSR with his "special military operation".
Taking back territory that is rightfully his.
Anything that hinders that is terrorism, from his point of view.

News flash! It's a war, and cutting off your enemy's supply line is a legit strategy.

Let him fume. Hopefully, he will blow a gasket.
Ukraine can help by simply playing dumb. Explosion? Not us, no idea what happened there!

[Justice matters.]

27. Could be Chechens or

Georgians wanting to send putler a lil "payback" for their own revenge...

[orangecrush]

22. Run your mouth about nukes some more

And see what happens, dickhead.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

23. What do you call shelling an apartment complex then?

Grow the fuck up Pooty Poot.

[EndlessWire]

24. I'm glad Putin is upset.

This is war. The bridge attack was well executed and cut off a supply line. Does Putin have anything to say about the 17 or so civilians killed very recently from shelling? No.

I imagine we will hear about this in the UN. Whine, whine. The only thing that would make me happier, except for a complete Russian withdrawal, of course, is to see Ukraine do it again. One more time for emphasis.

I wouldn't want to be a civilian in Crimea right about now. They have a choice of going home through the front, or taking their chances on a very weakened bridge now subject to attack. Well, who told them to vacation in Crimea, anyway?

[Warpy]

26. The butchers of whole towns and cities have no moral leg to stand on

and that rail bridge has been a military target from Day One, since it's the main supply line to Crimea and Crimea is the main staging area for the Russians in the south.

They pointed out from the time it was built that it was built to their territory without their permission. Never mind Putin has annexted Crimea twice now and will probably still not make it stick.