A bomb concealed within rolls of polyethylene construction film exploded on the Crimean Bridge in October 2022, killing five people and causing significant damage. The device was allegedly transported by unwitting civilian logistics workers as part of a covert SBU operation.
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A bomb concealed in polyethylene construction film rolls exploded on the Crimean Bridge
The explosion resulted in five deaths
The attack was orchestrated by the SBU using unwitting civilians to transport the device
48 children were forcibly taken from Kherson orphanage to Crimea in October 2022
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