Pivdennyi Bridge in Kyiv closed to traffic after Russian ballistic missile strike

A Russian missile has struck the Pivdennyi Bridge during an attack on the city of Kyiv on the night of 26-27 October, forcing its temporary closure to traffic.

Source: Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko; Kyiv City Military Administration; Kyiv City State Administration

Quote from Klitschko: "The Pivdennyi Bridge has been hit. The metro infrastructure on the bridge has also been damaged."

Details: Damage to the metro's above-ground infrastructure led to restrictions on train services on the Red and Green lines. However, services on the Red Line were later fully restored.

Update: The Green Line is currently operating only between Syrets and Vydubychi stations. Services between Osokorky and Chervonyi Khutir stations have been suspended.

In addition, Kyiv Patrol Police announced this morning that the Pivdennyi Bridge had been temporarily closed to all traffic in both directions.

Kyiv City State Administration also announced changes to surface public transport services due to the metro restrictions.

Background:

• On the evening of 26 October, Russian forces attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles, killing one person and injuring 10.
• On the night of 26-27 October, Russia launched another ballistic missile attack on the capital, hitting an office building in the Podilskyi district.

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