Russian Air Strikes Damage Key Kyiv Bridges
Russian forces launched air and drone attacks on Kyiv's bridge infrastructure, damaging the Northern Bridge and disrupting traffic across the Dnipro River.
The Military of Russia launched an air attack on Saturday that damaged the Northern Bridge across the Dnipro River in Kyiv. The strike hit the road surface and overhead trolleybus cables, suspending traffic between the eastern and western banks of the city. No casualties were reported from the incident.
This attack follows a series of Russian drone strikes over the previous two days that targeted the Southern Bridge and two other river crossings, causing temporary traffic halts. The disruptions impact a city where many residents live on the eastern bank but work at government institutions and companies located on the western bank.
Ukrainian officials describe these strikes as part of an escalation of attacks on infrastructure ahead of winter. They characterize the current activity as the opening phase of a cold-weather campaign specifically targeting power infrastructure in the capital.
