Vladimir Putin, furious, accuses Ukraine of "act of terrorism" following the explosion of a bridge in Crimea

Vladimir Putin has ominously claimed that Ukraine's secret service destroyed "critical civilian infrastructure" after filming a massive fireball engulfing the Russian bridge of Crimea

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Putin says Ukraine realized the explosion of our bridge in Crimea

Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of "terrorism" following the Crimean bridge explosion.

The despot ominously claimed that the Ukrainian secret service had destroyed "critical civilian infrastructure".

This comes after shocking footage showed the moment a fireball engulfed the bridge.

The Ukrainian government tweeted "sick burn" in response to Saturday's explosion, although it did not claim responsibility.

In a clip released tonight, Putin said: 'There is no doubt about it. This is an act of terrorism aimed at destroying critical civilian infrastructure.

Russian President Vladimir Putin reacted furiously to the explosion of the Kerch bridge (

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by Reuters)

"It was designed, executed and commissioned by Ukrainian special services."

Putin made the claims during a meeting with Alexander Bastrykin, who is leading the Russian investigation into the explosion.

Committee of Inquiry, which presented the findings of an investigation into Saturday's explosion and fire on the bridge.

A high-ranking military veteran in Russia said he believed the blast may have been caused by a "suicide bomber", reports.