Russia targets busy bridge in central Kyiv in broad daylight
Summary
Two Russian drones struck Kyiv’s Pivdennyi bridge during the day, stopping public transport and causing damage near a key support pillar. The attack was part of a wider Russian campaign targeting Ukraine's infrastructure, including an earlier strike on a school where no students were hurt.Key Facts
- Two Russian drones attacked the Pivdennyi (Southern) bridge in Kyiv, raising safety concerns for an important crossing over the Dnipro river.
- The drone strike disrupted metro trains, forcing them to stop on the west side of the river and halting public transportation temporarily.
- Despite a strong explosion near a main support pillar, city checks found no critical damage to the bridge structure.
- Earlier the same day, a Russian drone hit a school’s third floor, but all students were in a shelter, so no injuries occurred.
- Russian drones used included new jet-powered models with about a 40 kg warhead, designed to damage electrical pylons and iron bridges.
- Ukrainian officials report Russia launched over 3,000 drones during September, many causing power outages and damage.
- Kyiv experienced coordinated attacks on its energy grid recently, leading to renewed power cuts.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for full accountability for the attacks on civilians and infrastructure.
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