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In light of the emergency situation on the Crimean Bridge, Vladimir Putin heard reports from Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin, Emergencies Minister Alexander Kurenkov and Transport Minister Vitaly Savelyev, as well as heads of security services.

The President instructed the Prime Minister to set up a government commission to investigate the incident and eliminate the aftermath as soon as possible. The commission will include heads of the Krasnodar Territory and the Republic of Crimea as well as representatives of the National Guard, the Federal Security Service and the Interior Ministry.

A per the President's instruction, Transport Minister Vitaly Savelyev and Emergencies Minister Alexander Kurenkov have left for the site of the incident.