Russian drones hit key Kyiv bridge over Dnipro River

Russian drones struck a key bridge over the Dnipro River in Kyiv on Thursday, causing an explosion and thick smoke but no critical damage, according to local authorities. The Southern Bridge, Ukraine's tallest at 135 meters, was hit by two drones and briefly closed, though officials found no signs of serious structural harm. The attack is part of Russia's recent escalation against Kyiv's infrastructure ahead of winter. Separately, Ukrainian strikes on industrial facilities in Volgograd, Russia, injured one person and sparked a fire in a residential block, according to regional governor Andrei Bocharov.