Russia strikes another major bridge across Kyiv's Dnipro river

A Russian air attack has hit the Northern Bridge in Kyiv, damaging the road surface and overhead trolleybus wires, and blocking traffic from the left bank to the right bank. The attack comes after the Southern Bridge was struck multiple times by Russian drones over the past two days, prompting concerns that the strikes are "tearing Kyiv apart", according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko.

The two bridges link the eastern and western parts of the capital, and their targeting signals a new stage in Moscow's attacks on Kyiv's infrastructure. The closures have brought severe congestion to the city, with cars and buses queuing on major roads as drivers seek alternative routes.

Klitschko has warned that the city is in a "very dramatic situation" as Moscow targets critical infrastructure, logistics, housing, and other key facilities. The attacks have prompted a crisis meeting by Kyiv's defence council, and come as Russian President Vladimir Putin claims Russia is responding to Ukraine's strikes on Russian energy facilities.

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