Kerch Bridge Attack Puts Putin's Prized Possession at Risk

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday blamed Ukraine for an early-morning attack on the Kerch Strait Bridge, which connects Crimea with southern Russia.

The incident dealt a strategic blow to Moscow since the bridge is said to be a key route for transporting military supplies to Russian forces. But such attacks could also have even larger consequences as they potentially "help to loosen Russia's grip on Crimea itself," Dr. Scott Savitz, a senior engineer at the RAND Corporation, told Newsweek.

Putin invaded and annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014. Since...