Russian Authorities Call The Attack On The Crimean Bridge Carried Out By The Ukrainian Special Service And Use Drones

Attack on the Crimea Bridge. (Screenshot of Euronews YouTube channel)

JAKARTA - The attack on the Crimea Bridge on Monday morning was carried out by the Ukrainian special service, the Russian Investigative Committee reported.

"According to investigative data, one part of the Crimean Bridge was damaged overnight until July 17 due to a terror attack carried out by the Ukrainian special service. Two civilians were killed. Their underage girls were injured," the Russian Investigative Committee said, launching TASS July 17.

The required expert studies have been set up, the committee's statement continued.

"The investigative team is establishing individual identities in the Ukrainian special service and armed formations involved in planning and committing these crimes," the Investigative Committee said.

It said the Russian Investigative Committee had opened a criminal case against the terror attack.

Meanwhile, a report by the Russian National Counter-Terror Committee said two Ukrainian drones carried out a terror attack on the Crimean Bridge.

"At 3:05 am, two Ukrainian drones carried out an attack on the Crimean Bridge," the statement read.

The terror attack damaged the road on the Crimea Bridge, the Counter-Terror Committee said.

Separately, a Kremlin spokesman said all Russian government agencies were working to prevent terror attacks, saying the Kyiv regime was dangerous.

"Of course, all relevant agencies and agencies are working. We are aware of the dangerous nature of the Kyiv regime," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

"Today the Kyiv regime has killed a young family, the parents of a girl. The girl was injured on the Crimea Bridge. And it needs to be discussed so that everyone can hear it. All of this has been done by the Kyiv regime," Peskov said.

"Meanwhile, we will all work, remain vigilant and alert to prevent such tragedy from recurring," he said.