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Detailed explanation-1: -Built by the Russian Federation after the annexation of Crimea at the start of 2014, the bridge cost ₽227.92 billion (US$3.7 billion) and has a length of 19 km (12 mi), making it the longest bridge in Europe and the longest bridge ever constructed by Russia.

Detailed explanation-2: -The bridge is the longest in Europe. It’s 19km (12-mile) long and spans the Kerch Strait between Russia and Crimea and is the only direct road and rail link between the two.

Detailed explanation-3: -On 8 October 2022, at 6:07 am, a fire broke out on the Crimean Bridge as a result of an explosion, which occurred on the road bridge, on or under the westbound vehicle lanes running from Russia to Kerch in occupied Crimea. Two two-lane vehicular spans of the bridge collapsed into the water.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Kherson region forms the last crucial component of the “land bridge” from mainland Russia to Crimea that Putin has coveted ever since Moscow invaded the peninsula and annexed it illegally in 2014.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Crimean Bridge has been repaired and reopened to traffic following an explosion in October that saw several spans collapse into the water below, according to Russia. Initial reports following the blast said that repair works would not be completed until July 2023.