It solves nothing as far as the special military operation is concerned," he said, vowing to repair the bridge and restore traffic.
He threatened to retaliate by targeting a bridge linking neighbouring Moldova to NATO-member Romania: "A very serious response is coming very soon."
The Chonhar bridge hit overnight is one of just a handful of access roads to Crimea, which is linked to the Ukrainian mainland by a narrow isthmus.
Russian investigators said four missiles had been fired by Ukrainian forces at the bridge, the RIA news agency reported.
He also described fierce fighting in the east, where Ukraine says it has been holding off Russian attacks.
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