Russia strikes second major bridge in Kyiv, mayor says
Kyiv officials said the strike damaged the road and trolleybus lines, and Russia’s Defense Ministry said the bridge carried military cargo.
- 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 inhabitants of Kiev began to leave the city massively against the backdrop of Russian strikes, as announced by Anna Skorovod, MP of the Verkhovna Rada, on the air of one of the Ukrainian information resources.
Emptying the Embassies: Russia's Campaign Against Kyiv as a Functioning Capital
Two Bridges and a Warning At about 11:30 on 1 October, a Russian jet drone struck Kyiv’s Southern Bridge while a metro train was crossing it. Two days later drones hit the Northern Bridge, wounding two people and cutting trolleybus power. By Saturday, three of the city’s six road bridges over the Dnipro were fully […]
Russia wants to make major cities unlivable to disrupt the economy and force Ukraine to surrender. That is according to Tom Simoens, professor at the Royal Military School, now that Russia is firing drones at crucial bridges in Kyiv. These attacks are bringing commuter traffic in the Ukrainian capital to a complete standstill. "A strategic campaign, because it is failing to bring Ukraine to its knees on the ground."
Over the past few days, Russian troops have attacked two bridges in Kiev six times, while attacks took place while civilian transport was travelling along the bridges and metro trains crossed them.
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