Russian jet-powered drone strikes Pivnichnyi Bridge in Kyiv

A Russian jet-powered drone has struck the Pivnichnyi (North) Bridge in the city of Kyiv, which connects the right and left banks of the Dnipro River.

Source: local Telegram channels; Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko

Details: Reports have emerged online of another Russian drone strike on a bridge in the capital.

Klitschko confirmed the strike on the Pivnichnyi Bridge. No information about the extent of the damage or possible casualties has been reported.

Background:

• On 1 and 2 October, Russian forces deliberately attacked Kyiv's Pivdennyi (South) Bridge with jet-powered drones. Russian UAVs struck the bridge at least five times over the course of about 36 hours.
• A drone exploded near a bridge support while a metro train was passing over the bridge during one of the attacks on 1 October.
• All traffic on the Pivdennyi Bridge was suspended following the strikes, including both road traffic and metro services.
• The city authorities introduced new traffic rules for bridges across the Dnipro on 2 October. In particular, traffic from the right bank to the left bank on the Pivnichnyi Bridge was significantly restricted during air-raid warnings.

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