MOSCOW. July 17 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a meeting on Monday evening regarding the situation on the Crimean Bridge, during which he will listen to Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin's report on repairing it, presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said.
"Putin has told Khusnullin to organize repair and restoration efforts on the Crimean Bridge on the spot. Khusnullin is flying out to the region at the instruction of the head of state," Peskov told reporters.
"Following an examination of the situation at the site, the president will await a report via video link at around 7 p.m. A meeting by video conference will take place, during which Khusnullin will report on the situation while at the site," he said.
The president was earlier briefed by Khusnullin, chief of the Federal Security Service Alexander Bortnikov, Transport Minister Vitaly Savelyev and head of Crimea Sergei Aksyonov on the bridge attack's aftermath, Peskov said.
"The Russian president has issued instructions on organizing the movement of transport in the Crimean sector and providing assistance and support to people who are now on their way," he said.
It was reported earlier that a governmental commission headed by Deputy Prime Minister Khusnullin was dealing with the consequences of the emergency on the Crimean Bridge.