Summary
A major bridge in Kyiv, called the Northern Bridge, was damaged by a Russian air strike. This attack came a day after another main bridge, the Southern Bridge, was hit, causing serious traffic problems across the city. Kyiv’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko, reported the damage and said emergency teams were responding.
Key Facts
- The Northern Bridge over the Dnipro river in Kyiv was hit by a Russian air strike on October 2, 2026.
- The Southern Bridge was also attacked the day before in a series of strikes involving jet-powered drones.
- The strikes damaged the road surface and public transport wires on the Northern Bridge.
- Traffic across the Northern Bridge is currently blocked, leading to severe traffic jams.
- Kyiv has eight bridges connecting the city’s left and right banks, all critical for transport.
- The Southern Bridge has been targeted multiple times this week, causing major disruptions.
- Kyiv’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko, described the attacks as causing great damage to the city’s infrastructure.
- These attacks are part of the ongoing conflict that started with Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
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