Russian Strikes Hit Kyiv's North Bridge Days After South Bridge Attack

Russian strikes hit Kyiv's North Bridge on Saturday, days after the South Bridge was attacked, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko, who reported road surface and trolleybus cable damage and closed the bridge to traffic in one direction. The South Bridge was struck by Russian drones on Thursday and Friday, forcing its closure and causing massive traffic jams in the city, which is divided by the Dnieper River. Emergency services were dispatched following the North Bridge attack, which occurred during a drone alert. Since Russia's 2022 invasion, Kyiv has feared attacks on its eight key road and rail bridges, vital to the capital's logistics. Authorities also restricted traffic on the Paton and Metro bridges Friday, and AFP journalists observed temporary limits on a fourth bridge, Darnytsky.