Putin allies are pushing for swift retaliation after an explosion on a key Crimean bridge delivered another humiliation for the Russian president

Allies of Putin are calling for a swift response after an explosion on a bridge.

Russian officials said a truck explosion caused the bridge to collapse.

Putin ordered the source of the explosion to be investigated, but some in Russia blamed the Ukrainians. The morning after the Russian president's 70th birthday, some Ukrainian officials suggested that they may have been behind the blast.

There is a road and rail link between Russia and the Ukrainian territory of Crimea. It serves as a key supply route for transporting essential goods like fuel and equipment to Russian forces who are struggling as they try to ward off more Ukrainian counteroffensives.

The opening of the bridge held personal significance to Putin, who oversaw it and drove a truck across it.

—Михайло Подоляк (@Podolyak_M) October 8, 2022

The explosion on Saturday has been called a humiliation for Putin due to both the strategic and symbolic significance of the bridge and has opened him up to additional public criticism over his handling of the war in Ukraine.

Some of his allies have demanded revenge for the explosion.

The explosion of the bridge was called a terrorist attack by a politician and former adviser to Putin.

There was no response from Russia. Further, even further. Is that the same thing? He urged Moscow to reply even further.

The explosion was called a terrorist attack by a member of the Russian parliament. He said it was another example of the terrorist nature of the regime.

According to reports, members of Putin's inner circle have been critical of him in recent weeks.

The explosion of the bridge was celebrated byUkrainians.