Ukraine's underwater explosion attack on Crimean Bridge caught on camera
The Crimean Bridge, also known as the Kerch Bridge, is a 12-mile-long structure connecting Russia with the Crimean Peninsula, which Russia annexed in 2014.
Video footage shows an underwater explosion destroying a pillar of the bridge.
Ukraine 's SBU stated that the bridge was rigged with 1,100kg of explosives and is considered a legitimate target because Russia uses it to supply troops.
The SBU vowed that there is 'no place for any illegal Russian facilities on the territory of our state'.
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