Russia strikes Kyiv's Northern Bridge and logistics hub in latest attacks

Russian forces struck Kyiv's Northern Bridge, halting traffic and damaging its surface and trolleybus power lines, in the latest drone attack on Ukraine's civil infrastructure. The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed the strike, claiming the bridge was used for military cargo transport. The attack follows earlier strikes on Kyiv's Southern bridge this week, creating logistical issues across the capital. Russia also hit the Hostomel logistics center near Kyiv and a cargo vessel en route to Odesa, intensifying efforts to disrupt Black Sea agricultural exports and complicate Ukraine's winter. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the increased strikes on civilian targets stem from Russian President Vladimir Putin's order to abandon the rules of war, citing intercepted intelligence. Separately, Russia reported downing 218 Ukrainian drones overnight, with minor damage in Kaluga.