In brief
Russian forces have targeted a second key bridge in Kyiv, blowing up the Northern Bridge with a drone strike that damaged the road surface and shattered trolleybus cables. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said emergency crews were dispatched while traffic from the left to the right bank was blocked entirely. The attack follows several hits on the Southern Bridge, signalling a new escalation in Moscow’s campaign to cripple Kyiv’s critical infrastructure. Local officials warn of escalating drone and missile raids that threaten logistics, housing and essential services across the capital.
Russian Drone Strike Hits Second Kyiv Bridge
A Russian drone has raked the Northern Bridge across the Dnipro River, marking a second major blow to Kyiv’s transport links after attacks on the Southern Bridge.
Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed the damage, noting the road surface was cracked and trolleybus overhead wires snapped. He added that emergency services were already on the scene and that traffic from the left to the right bank was currently blocked.
The strikes have come in quick succession, signalling a new phase of Moscow’s efforts to undermine Kyiv’s critical infrastructure. Klitschko warned that intensified drone and missile raids were beginning to tear the city apart, especially its logistics, housing and key facilities.
While Russian President Vladimir Putin has framed the attacks as retaliatory, Kyiv officials maintain that it was Moscow that initiated the aggressive campaign against civilian targets.
