Russia strikes second major bridge in Kyiv, mayor says
Kyiv officials said the strike damaged the roadway and trolleybus lines, while 157 drones were launched overnight and 131 were shot down.
- On Saturday, Russian forces struck Kyiv's Northern Bridge with a drone, damaging the road surface and trolleybus power lines. Two people were injured in the attack, marking the third consecutive day of strikes on the capital's infrastructure.
- The Southern Bridge suffered repeated hits between October 1 and October 2, with at least five drone strikes damaging support structures, guardrails, and metro infrastructure. Authorities closed the crossing entirely, disrupting transit between the Dnipro River's eastern and western banks.
- Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko warned the capital must now operate on a "war footing" following the gridlock. Russia's Defense Ministry claimed the bridges are used to "facilitate troop movements and the logistics of military cargo deliveries" for Ukrainian forces.
- Traffic restrictions now impact multiple Dnipro River crossings, creating severe gridlock that forced some commuters to walk. Public transport, including trolleybus routes and metro lines, faced significant suspensions and delays across Kyiv.
- Beyond the capital, Moldova reported that Russian attack drones violated its airspace on Saturday morning before exploding. These strikes reflect an intensifying aerial campaign targeting civil infrastructure across the region throughout the week.
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The northern bridge over the river Dnipro was hit during Russian air raids, it is said from Ukraine.
New Russian jet drones are causing traffic chaos in Kiev. The goal is not military success. "It's just about breaking the will of the people," military expert Johan Huovinen tells SvD.
Russian strikes hit an important Kiev bridge on Saturday, the North Bridge, a few days after the attack on the South Bridge, announced the mayor of the Ukrainian capital, Vitali Klitschko. At the same time, Russia calls on diplomats and foreigners in Kiev to leave the city. The tension is permanent with these new statements.
On Saturday morning, the latest Russian attack on Kiev also reaches the northern bridge over the Dnipro. For the city of millions, which is already suffering from constant fire and power outages, the separation of the banks becomes a problem.
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