Russia hits Kyiv bridge for second day as infrastructure attacks intensify

Russian forces launched a second drone strike on Ukraine's Pivnichnyi Bridge in Kyiv on Sunday, intensifying attacks on infrastructure across multiple Ukrainian cities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Russian forces also targeted a pharmaceutical warehouse in Sumy and a communications facility in Dnipro, resulting in one fatality and six injuries.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed emergency services were on-site to assist the bridge, also known as the Northern Bridge. The strikes come after Russia's Defense Ministry claimed it had also attacked a logistics center operated by delivery company Nova Poshta in Chornomorsk, a data center in Odesa, and a dry cargo vessel in the Black Sea.

These recent attacks add to a series of assaults on transportation, energy, and communications infrastructure. The latest strikes aligned with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to Kyiv, where he met with Zelenskyy and reiterated Germany's support for Ukraine. Zelenskyy urged international partners to respond to the escalating situation and called for Russia to be held accountable.

Russia's Defense Ministry reported intercepting 559 Ukrainian drones overnight across various Russian regions, including the Crimean Peninsula and the Azov and Black Seas. Ukraine countered with 135 drones and missiles, shooting down 123 drones and two Banderol missiles. The increased attacks on infrastructure by both sides follow intelligence intercepted by Kyiv indicating intensified Russian strikes on civilian targets, directed by Russian President Vladimir Putin to military commanders.