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Russians React to Latest Crimea Bridge Attack

The Crimea bridge suffered its second deadly attack since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has hurt the annexed peninsula's critical tourism industry. Anxiety over the ongoing war and Kyiv's counteroffensive has left many Russians hesitant to visit the region.

We asked people on the streets of Moscow if they had plans to visit Crimea despite the risk of future attacks.

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