Kyiv metro ready to resume Pivdennyi Bridge service after safety checks

Kyiv metro is ready to resume service across the Pivdennyi (Southern) Bridge after Russian attacks, but only once scientific institutes assess the structure's condition, according to Deputy Head of Kyiv City State Administration Petro Panteleiev. No final decision has been made on the bridge's future operation. The Ministry of Communities and Territories has requested expert evaluations from specialized institutes, and the bridge will remain closed until results determine whether traffic can resume. The bridge is vital for crossing between Kyiv's banks, and its closure strains alternative routes. Russia struck the bridge with drones on October 1-2, damaging supports, road surface, and metro protective barriers, with further attacks expected.