Russia strikes second major Kyiv bridge in two days as attacks disrupt movement across the capital

On October 3, Russian forces targeted Kyiv's Northern Bridge with a drone strike, causing damage to the roadway and overhead trolleybus lines, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko. The attack left two individuals injured, with one requiring hospitalization. This incident occurred just one day after repeated Russian drone assaults on the Southern Bridge, which had damaged its support structures, road surface, and subway infrastructure, ultimately forcing its closure.

These strikes have significantly disrupted traffic across Kyiv, with major roads becoming gridlocked and some residents resorting to walking across bridges to bypass the congestion. Another critical bridge targeted in this series of attacks is the Northern Bridge, which connects Kyiv's Obolon and Troieshchyna districts and serves as one of the city's primary routes spanning the Dnipro River.

The damage to both roadways and trolleybus networks on the Northern Bridge further compounds the transportation challenges faced by Kyiv's residents. In response to the attacks, Kyiv authorities announced temporary modifications to bridge traffic regulations. For the Southern Bridge, traffic will be restricted for 15 minutes in the direction from the right bank to the left bank during air raids, while traffic in the opposite direction will remain unrestricted.

On the Podilskyi-Voskresenskyi Bridge, traffic in both directions will halt for 15 minutes upon the announcement or lifting of an air-raid alert. In contrast, the Northern, Darnytskyi, Paton, and Metro bridges will operate without restrictions during air raids, as per the Kyiv City Military Administration. The repeated strikes on Kyiv’s Southern Bridge are significantly disrupting traffic in the capital, with major roads becoming gridlocked and some residents walking across bridges as traffic comes to a standstill.