Russia’s drones keep targeting the bridges Kyiv can’t easily replace—now the Northern crossing is cratered
Ukraine's government is already weighing earth dams and pontoon crossings in case the city's Dnipro bridges are knocked out.
On 4 October, Russia struck Kyiv's Northern Bridge again with a drone, damaging a heating main and rerouting public transport, said Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko. The attack, the second on the crossing in two days, coincided with drone strikes on Kyiv Oblast, Dnipro, and Sumy, resulting in at least one fatality. The Northern Bridge, a crucial link between Kyiv's two banks, suffered a crater in its roadway after the drone hit the bridge, causing concern as millions of people rely on the crossing daily.
Additionally, Russia's air attacks on Ukrainian cities have intensified, with a school sheltering children and supermarkets targeted.
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