Kyiv's Dnieper crossings: alternatives after Southern Bridge strike

Russian forces struck Kyiv's Southern Bridge again on October 1, marking the fourth attack on the crossing since morning. The bridge is now fully closed to both automobile and metro traffic, regardless of air raid alerts. Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko confirmed the latest strike, noting emergency services are on site. City authorities have implemented temporary traffic restrictions during air raid alerts on other bridges: the Darnytsky Bridge allows one lane from right to left bank, while the Metro and Podilsky bridges are closed from left to right bank. Earlier, the Paton and Northern bridges were also restricted during alerts from right to left bank. The Southern Bridge is a key Dnieper crossing in Kyiv, carrying significant transit traffic between the city's left and right banks.