Russian drones strike Kyiv's Southern Bridge twice, damaging key crossing

Russian drones struck the Pivdennyi (Southern) Bridge in Kyiv multiple times on Thursday, damaging its structure and halting traffic. It is the first Russian attack on bridges in the capital. The first strike hit the bridge's supports around midday while cars and a metro train were crossing, prompting a temporary closure. After reopening, a second drone hit overnight, damaging the roadway, railings, and metro concrete structure, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko. The bridge, built in 1990, is a key six-lane crossing over the Dnipro River with metro tracks and heavy daily traffic. Russia has intensified drone attacks on Kyiv, including a separate strike on a school Thursday morning that caused no injuries.