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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.

Klitschko confirms 2 UAV hits near support structure of Pivdennyi Bridge in Kyiv

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has reported that two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) struck near the support structure of the Pivdennyi Bridge in Kyiv. As a result, traffic for both metro and ground public transport across the bridge has been suspended. Specialists from Kyivavtoshliakhmist utility company are currently assessing the damage to the structure.

Train traffic on the Syretsko-Pecherska line of Kyiv Metro was restricted after information emerged about an enemy drone hitting a bridge pier, with trains initially operating only between Syrets and Vydubychi stations. At the time of the strike, a yellow threat level was in effect in Kyiv, but an all-clear was later issued. No information on casualties has been released.

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