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Eight Life Sentences for Deadly Kerch Bridge Attack

1/28/2026

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  • Eight men were given life terms in Russia for a 2022 attack on the Kerch Bridge, linking Crimea to Russia.
  • They appealed for their release, saying they did not know Kyiv planned the operation.
  • The blast killed five people and damaged the bridge, a symbol of Russian ambitions.
  • The men urged Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump to consider them in prisoner exchanges; rights groups say they were misled.