Summary
Russia has damaged a second major bridge in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, according to Kyiv's mayor, Vitali Klitschko. The attacks on the Northern Bridge follow recent strikes on the Southern Bridge, which connect Kyiv’s east and west sides, marking an escalation in damage to the city’s important infrastructure.
Key Facts
- The Northern Bridge in Kyiv was hit by a Russian strike on Saturday morning, damaging the road and trolleybus wires.
- The Southern Bridge has been attacked multiple times by Russian drones since Thursday.
- Both bridges are important because they connect the eastern and western parts of Kyiv.
- Kyiv’s emergency services are responding to the damage on the Northern Bridge.
- Traffic on the Northern Bridge is currently blocked from the left to right bank.
- Kyiv’s defense council held a crisis meeting after the Southern Bridge attacks.
- Mayor Klitschko said the city is in a difficult situation due to damage to key infrastructure, housing, and logistics.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin claims these attacks respond to Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy facilities, though Russia initially launched attacks on Ukraine’s energy sites.
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