There was a loud explosion on the Crimean bridge, a huge fire; The Ministry of Economy, based on the results of the first three quarters of 2022, estimates the fall in the GDP of Ukraine to 30%. Athletistic highlights yesterday’s key events.
On the railway branch of the Crimean bridge there was a heavy fire
Around six o’clock in the morning, a truck exploded on the Crimean bridge, after which the tanks with fuel transported to Crimea caught fire. The bridge was damaged, after which traffic on it was suspended.
As the so-called “head of the Crimean parliament” Vladimir Konstantinov said, the road was allegedly vandalized by “Ukrainian vandals”. In the social networks and media of the occupiers, a video of the alleged moment of the explosion on the Crimean bridge was published.
Kyiv reacts to the explosion on the Crimean bridge
The destruction of the Crimean bridge may have been arranged by the Russians themselves. This version was presented by Mikhail Podolyak, adviser to the head of the Office of the President. The emergency in Crimea happened, perhaps, as a result of a confrontation between the FSB and the military, he believes.
The adviser to the Minister of Internal Affairs Vadim Denisenko said that the damage to the Crimean bridge significantly complicates the invaders to provide everything they need to the peninsula, including weapons.
Ukraine’s economy is in deep crisis due to war and weather
According to the results of the three quarters of this year, the fall in the gross domestic product in Ukraine is estimated at 30%. Among the negative factors that affected the economy, the weather and the actions of the invaders are distinguished. Due to prolonged periods of rain in some regions, the pace of grain harvesting slowed down in September, which negatively affected the amount of harvested products. The situation at the front improved in September, but the enemy continued to attack Ukrainian territory, putting pressure on business sentiment and logistics.
Rocket attack on Zaporozhye on October 6: the number of victims increased again
The examination of rubble on the central avenue of Zaporozhye is almost complete. The death toll has risen to 19. 21 people were rescued from the rubble.
British intelligence called the end of the war
If the success of the Armed Forces of Ukraine continues, the war could be over by Christmas, according to London. According to experts, it will be more difficult to retake Crimea, which was annexed by the Russian Federation in 2014. Casualties in Ukraine are likely to be high, and some in the country’s military favor a slower, more tactical approach.
The Kremlin has appointed the Commander of the Armed Forces in Ukraine
Russian Army General Sergei Surovikin has been officially appointed commander of Russian troops in Ukraine. This was stated in the Russian Ministry of Defense. Before Ukraine, Surovikin was the commander of the Russian group in Syria, then in 2017 Putin appointed him the head of the Aerospace Forces.
Turkey: Putin is preparing a deal with the West
Turkish presidential adviser Ibrahim Kalin said that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin planned to conclude a “big new agreement” with the West, which would partly concern Ukraine. The Turkish presidential adviser noted that the agreement should replace the agreements concluded at the end of the Cold War, because they no longer correspond to reality.
Putin ordered to further strengthen the protection of the Crimean bridge
Russian President Vladimir Putin entrusted the FSB with the authority to protect the Crimean bridge, previously these functions were performed by the National Guard https://korrespondent.net/ukraine/4524080-putyn-smenyl-okhrannykov – krymskoho-mosta. In particular, Putin signed an order on strengthening measures to protect the transport crossing through the Kerch Strait, the Crimean bridge and the Krasnodar Territory-Crimea gas pipeline.
Trains stop in Germany
In northern Germany on the morning of October 8, the movement of long-distance trains was paralyzed for three hours due to problems with dispatcher communications. Due to the incident, trains of the ICE, IC and EC types were forced to stop, and regional trains in Lower Saxony and Bremen also stopped. A spokesperson for the company said that the cause was physical damage to cables critical to train traffic, and that the relevant authorities had launched an investigation.
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