Kyiv's Northern Bridge damaged in Russian ballistic missile attack, traffic closed in both directions

Kyiv's Northern Bridge sustained damage during a Russian ballistic missile attack on Saturday, Nov. 7, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko. The bridge has been closed to all traffic in both directions while specialists assess the full extent of the destruction. Klitschko also reported that the number of injured in the capital has increased to five, with two victims requiring hospitalization.

An earlier report indicated a challenging electricity situation in Kyiv following Russian assaults on power facilities in Kyiv and Zhytomyr oblasts, leading to disruptions in heating and water supply systems. Russian forces launched a significant missile assault on Kyiv overnight on Nov. 7, causing falling debris and a fire in the Solomianskyi district.

The attack resulted in damage to a five-story residential building, a kindergarten, and other structures in the area.