Klitschko confirms 2 UAV hits near support structure of Pivdennyi Bridge in Kyiv
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has confirmed two hits by unmanned aerial vehicles near the support structure of the Pivdennyi (South) Bridge in Kyiv, and traffic for both the metro and ground public transport across the bridge has now been suspended.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has announced that two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) struck the support structure of the Pivdennyi Bridge in Kyiv. As a result, all traffic on both metro and ground public transport across the bridge is currently halted. Klitschko shared the news on Telegram. Specialists from the utility company Kyivavtoshliakhmist are currently investigating the damage to the structure caused by the impacts.
Earlier on Thursday, there were reports of restricted train traffic on the Syretsko-Pecherska line of Kyiv Metro following an alleged enemy drone attack on a bridge pier. Trains were only allowed to operate between Syrets and Vydubychi stations at that time. An all-clear was issued shortly after the attack, and the threat level in Kyiv had been raised to yellow.
Footage shared on social media showed the strike on the bridge's support or railing, as well as video from inside a smoke-filled metro car. However, details about any casualties are not yet available.
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