Kyiv's Northern Bridge closed after Russian strike; key Dnipro crossing for residents

Russia struck Kyiv's Northern Bridge on Saturday, October 3, forcing its closure and damaging the roadway and trolleybus network, as confirmed by Mayor Vitaly Klipko. The bridge is a critical Dnipro River crossing for hundreds of thousands of residents. The Northern Bridge connects the right bank to the large left-bank residential areas of Troieshchyna, Voskresenka, and Raduzhny, easing pressure on other capital crossings. Built over five years and opened in December 1976, it features a unique asymmetric cable-stayed span with a 119-meter pylon. Public transport routes were rerouted via the Podolsky Bridge, and bus and trolleybus services faced delays. The strike follows recent Russian attacks that fully closed Kyiv's Southern Bridge, limiting crossing options during air raid alerts.