Ukraine's struck a critical bridge connecting Russia and the Crimean Peninsula. 

It's security service claims agents mined the supports of the bridge with more than one-thousand kilograms of explosives, severely damaging the foundations. 

Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey told Ryan Bridge the bridge is a hated symbol of Russian occupation for Ukraine. 

He says it's also a vital piece of infrastructure for Russia. 

LISTEN ABOVE 

Ukraine's struck a critical bridge connecting Russia and the Crimean Peninsula.&nbsp;
It's security service claims agents mined the supports of the bridge with more than one-thousand kilograms of explosives, severely damaging the foundations.&nbsp;
Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey told Ryan Bridge the bridge is a hated symbol of Russian occupation for Ukraine.&nbsp;
He says it's also a vital piece of infrastructure for Russia.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

A fresh and intelligent start to your day - catch the very latest international and domestic news developments, sport, entertainment and business on Early Edition with Ryan Bridge, on Newstalk ZB.

A fresh and intelligent start to your day - catch the very latest international and domestic news developments, sport, entertainment and business on Early Edition with Ryan Bridge, on Newstalk ZB.

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge

Gavin Grey: Europe Correspondent on Ukraine hitting a bridge connecting Russia and the Crimean Peninsula

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/73f4d800-33f0-47d9-9800-b2f10175cd03/transcript