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Global National: Oct. 8, 2022 | Crimea explosion could lead to escalation in Russia-Ukraine war

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A massive explosion on the only bridge connecting Russian-occupied Crimea with mainland Russia caused the partial collapse of a key supply route for Moscow’s military in its ongoing war in Ukraine. Russia says three people were killed in what appears to be a truck-bomb attack. This isn’t just a logistical blow to Moscow, it’s deeply symbolic. As Jennifer Johnson reports, it could lead to a major escalation in a conflict that’s already heating up on both sides.

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