Russian forces strike a second major Kyiv bridge across the Dnipro after two days of attacks on the South Bridge

On October 3, Russian forces targeted Kyiv's Northern Bridge, causing damage to the road surface and overhead trolleybus power lines. Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced that the bridge would be partially closed to traffic. The Northern Bridge, one of Kyiv's nine river crossings, is among the busiest and most crucial connections in the city.

Prior to this attack, Russia conducted drone strikes on the Southern Bridge on October 1 and 2. These assaults inflicted damage on a support, a guardrail, the road surface, and the metro's protective concrete barrier. Consequently, the bridge was closed to all traffic. This marks the first time in the ongoing war that Kyiv's bridges across the Dnipro River have been targeted.

The Southern Bridge, another vital crossing, is among the nine bridges in Kyiv that facilitate road, pedestrian, and rail traffic. The Northern and Southern bridges are particularly important due to their significance as major river crossings. Following these strikes, traffic closures were implemented on other Kyiv bridges as a precautionary measure, leading to traffic congestion throughout the city.

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