{
  "id": 11932519,
  "title": "Russian drone slams into Kyiv bridge in escalating campaign as Germany’s chancellor arrives to airsirens and explosions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/russian-drone-slams-into-kyiv-bridge-in-escalating-campaign-as",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T13:26:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Egypt Independent",
    "slug": "egypt-independent",
    "url": "https://www.egyptindependent.com/russian-drone-slams-into-kyiv-bridge-in-escalating-campaign-as-germanys-chancellor-arrives-to-airsirens-and-explosions/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Russian drone targeted a major bridge in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, on Sunday as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited the city. The Northern Bridge was struck, causing a large fire and smoke plume, and it marked the second time the bridge had been hit in two days. On Thursday and Friday, Kyiv's Southern Bridge, which serves ground transportation and the city's subway system, was struck five times in less than 24 hours. Ukrainian officials claim the strikes are aimed at dividing the capital, which is split along the Dnipro River. Merz visited Kyiv to show support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky amid Russia's increased strikes on the city. \"Ukraine needs all our support in the coming weeks,\" Merz stated. Zelensky warned that Ukraine's defensive needs are growing due to Russia's intensified air campaign. Germany is set to provide €1 billion in military aid and €350 million for repairing Ukraine's damaged energy infrastructure. Kyiv is planning to build alternative crossings over the Dnipro River in case the bridge attacks continue.",
  "summary": "A Russian drone struck a major bridge in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Sunday as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in the city to the sound of air raid sirens, explosions and air defense systems being activated. Merz is in Kyiv to display support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky amid Russia’s escalation of strikes … The post Russian drone slams into Kyiv bridge in escalating…",
  "key_points": [
    "Russian drone strikes Kyiv Northern Bridge, causing fire and smoke",
    "Bridge attacked twice in two days, part of escalating campaign",
    "Germany's Chancellor Merz visits Kyiv to show support and announce aid"
  ],
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  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/11932519.png",
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Germany’s Merz arrives in Kyiv to finalize drone deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/germanys-merz-arrives-in-kyiv-to-finalize-drone-deal",
        "published": "2026-10-04T09:25:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Russia strikes Kyiv as Germany’s Merz visits",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/russia-strikes-kyiv-as-germanys-merz-visits",
        "published": "2026-10-04T10:36:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Russia hits Kyiv bridge as Germany’s Merz visits Ukraine’s capital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/russia-hits-kyiv-bridge-as-germanys-merz-visits-ukraines-capital",
        "published": "2026-10-04T11:58:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Russia vows to step up strikes and warns diplomats to avoid Kyiv",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/russia-vows-to-step-up-strikes-and-warns-diplomats-to-avoid-kyiv",
        "published": "2026-10-04T12:21:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Russia Pounds Ukraine With Drone Strikes As German Chancellor Visits Kyiv",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/russia-pounds-ukraine-with-drone-strikes-as-german-chancellor-visits",
        "published": "2026-10-04T12:34:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Watch: What we know about Russian strikes on Kyiv bridges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/watch-what-we-know-about-russian-strikes-on-kyiv-bridges",
        "published": "2026-10-04T14:25:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}