Russia strikes Kiev bridge, Kremlin urges foreigners to leave as winter offensive looms

Russia attacked Kiev's Pivdennyi Bridge on Saturday, claiming it was used to move troops, while the Kremlin urged foreigners and diplomats to leave the Ukrainian capital. Moscow is reportedly preparing a massive winter offensive with up to 1,000 missiles targeting Ukraine's energy grid. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Vladimir Putin ordered commanders to abandon the rules of war, intensifying strikes on civilian targets to paralyze the city. A 25-story building was hit overnight, killing one person, and most of Kiev remains deserted with schools online. The New York Times reports an intercepted Russian plan, shown to European partners, aims to cut electricity, heating, and water by up to 90% in Kiev, Kharkiv, and Odessa, potentially forcing shutdown of three nuclear plants. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said there is no room for naive pacifism with Russia.