Russian strikes kill 8, injure 81 across Ukraine, target another key Kyiv bridge

Russian strikes across Ukraine on October 3 resulted in eight civilian deaths and 81 injuries, according to regional authorities. Ukrainian forces reported that Russia launched 157 Shahed and Gerbera drones, as well as Parodiya decoy drones, with 131 being intercepted. The attacks targeted 12 locations, with falling debris reported at five other sites.

In Kyiv, the Northern Bridge over the Dnipro River was hit, though no casualties have been reported. This attack follows a series of strikes on key bridges in the capital, including the Southern Bridge on October 2, marking the fourth such strike in two days. Additionally, Russia targeted Odesa Oblast with Banderol munitions in the morning.

In Kharkiv Oblast, five people were killed and 49 injured in attacks involving glide bombs and drones, with the majority of casualties occurring in Kharkiv. Two people were killed and 42 injured in Dnipro after Russian strikes, while another attack in Donetsk Oblast injured nine people. In Kherson Oblast, four people were injured, and two were injured in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

Over the past day, Russian forces conducted 737 attacks on 55 settlements in the region, causing damage to civilian infrastructure, including residential buildings, stores, and vehicles.