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Occupied Crimea’s only bridge to Russia damaged in blast

Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.

The road and rail bridge connecting Russia to occupied Crimea has been hit by a huge explosion and fire, cutting a vital supply route to Russian forces in southern Ukraine. Also on the programme, protests continue for a fourth week across Iran in defiance of a security crackdown. And, how the Paris metro will phase out their tickets after 120 years.

(Photo: Parts of Crimea bridge collapse following fire, Kerch Strait, Ukraine. Credit: Ukraine Security Service (SSU) via EPA)

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Sat 8 Oct 2022 20:06GMT
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