The Kerch bridge burn, symbol of Russia’s occupation of the Crimean peninsula, was hit at dawn the day after the president’s birthday.
The blast, when it came at 6.07am (3.07 GMT), was devastating.
Pressure on V. Putin grows now as this his jewel in the crown bridge to Crimea is blown up
On the train tracks above, the powerful blast wave ruptured the fuel tanks, releasing a waterfall of burning fuel as the road carriageway buckled and collapsed. One of the supports, with its twin reinforced concrete pillars and pedestal, apparently evaporated.
Within minutes, images were circulating on Ukrainian and Russian social media channels and soon being posted around the world.
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