Russian Attacks Hit Southern Bridge in Kyiv, City Faces Air…

Russian Attacks Hit Southern Bridge in Kyiv, City Faces Air Raids

02.10.2026 16:26 HotInfo

The Russian military repeatedly attacked the Southern Bridge in Kyiv on Friday, which is an important part of road and rail traffic in the Ukrainian capital. The strike by drone was reported by the city's mayor, Vitaliy Klitschko. An important road route and a metro line run across the bridge. hnonline.sk ↗

The attacks hit the bridge at the moment a metro train was passing over it. According to available reports, passengers felt the effects of the blast wave, and dust entered the carriages through the ventilation system. Klitschko did not specify in detail the extent of the bridge's damage. TVN24.pl ↗

In the morning hours, several bridges across the Dnipro River in Kyiv were closed. The measures affected traffic in the city, which faced continuing Russian air raids. According to the Kyiv city administration, the attacks were also directed against infrastructure, energy facilities, and objects related to military logistics. teraz.sk ↗

At least one person was killed and two others injured in the drone attacks on Kyiv. The mayor described the situation in the capital as extremely serious and stated that Russia is destroying Kyiv. He also warned that residents can no longer pretend they are living in peacetime. aktuality.sk ↗

Kyiv authorities continue to assess the consequences of the attacks and to implement security measures on bridges and other strategic sites. Further details about the damage to the Southern Bridge and the restoration of traffic have not yet been released.