It was the latest bombardment of a Ukrainian city, a tactic Russia has used heavily in the 16-month-old war.

The march on the capital by Wagner troops led by Yevgeny Prigozhin and the late-night deal that eventually halted it severely dented Putin’s reputation as a leader who is willing to ruthlessly punish anyone who challenges his authority.

After the deal was reached, Yevgeny Prigozhin said he was ordering his troops to halt their march on Moscow and retreat to field camps in Ukraine, where they have been fighting alongside Russian troops.

Some see Putin’s failure to squelch the infighting as a sign of potential shifts in Russia’s political scene that set the stage for more internal battles.

Russia-appointed officials in Crimea said that while it could take weeks to fully repair the bridge, traffic could continue on 1 lane and noted that 2 other crossings are also available.