Russia Strikes Kyiv's Pivnichnyi Bridge, Closing Key Dnipro Crossing

Russia struck the Pivnichnyi (Northern) Bridge in Kyiv on Saturday morning, October 3, causing damage and prompting its closure. The bridge was a key crossing after the Southern Bridge was already shut down. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed the strike, reporting damage to the road surface and trolleybus contact network. Traffic from the left to the right bank is currently blocked, and bus and trolleybus routes have been rerouted. The bridge, known as the Moscow Bridge until 2028, connects the right bank to residential areas like Troieshchyna and Voskresenka. It opened in 1976 and features a 119-meter pylon, with movement restricted during air alerts.