Russia strikes Kyiv bridge as Merz pledges aid
Russia struck Kyiv’s Northern Bridge, damaging its road surface and prompting air raid sirens as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived.
OriginalSourceThe Kyiv IndependentUkraineLeanCenterCredibilityPublished09:14 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe Kyiv IndependentUkraineLeanCenterCredibilityPublished09:14 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Russia targets Kyiv bridges for fourth consecutive day, hits Northern Bridge”
Russia hits Kyiv’s Northern Bridge for the fourth consecutive day
Key points
- Russia struck Kyiv's Northern Bridge with a drone on Oct. 4, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
- The attack marked the fourth straight day of bridge-targeting in Kyiv across the Dnipro River.
- Zelensky said Russia used more than 1,900 attack drones, 1,700 aerial bombs, and 25 missiles this week.
- A heating main was damaged, temporarily cutting hot water to parts of Desnianskyi district.
- Experts say destroying the bridges isn't the primary objective; strikes may disrupt traffic and pressure residents.
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“Russia strikes Kyiv bridge as Germany’s Merz visits, pledges aid”
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Russia struck Kyiv’s Northern Bridge, damaging its road surface and prompting air raid sirens as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived.