Eight men receive life sentences for Crimean Bridge explosion, allegedly unaware they carried explosives

Eight men have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the explosion on the Crimean Bridge, reportedly unaware they were transporting explosives. The men were convicted by a Russian military court, with investigations suggesting they believed they were transporting ordinary building film. Ukraine claimed responsibility for the attack in August 2023. The BBC's analysis of the case indicates the men were innocent, suggesting Russia's legal system may have convicted them to avoid admitting failure in apprehending the true perpetrators.