Putin Sacks Black Sea Commander, "12 Killed" In Ukraine Hit On Russian Base, Crimea Bridge '"Shut"

Russian officials in the annexed peninsula of Crimea have shut down the bridge that connects with mainland Russia. Ukrainian reports claim that Russian officials have fled the region amid fears of attacks on the Kerch bridge. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked those "who oppose the occupiers" hours after the explosions. In his nightly address, Zelensky also said the explosions in Crimea could have a number of causes, including incompetence.