Russian strikes partially close three Kyiv bridges in new disruption tactic

Russian aerial attacks forced the partial closure of three bridges over the Dnipro River in Kyiv on Friday, causing traffic chaos in a new tactic to disrupt the Ukrainian capital. The strikes mark an escalation in Moscow's campaign against civilian infrastructure. Ukraine's top diplomat said Kyiv received separate partial truce proposals from the United States, India, Turkey and Egypt, envisioning halts on attacks against energy infrastructure and Black Sea shipping. Kyiv is ready to accept a ceasefire combining both elements, but Moscow has rejected a temporary truce. The aerial war has intensified as front-line fighting remains deadlocked, with Russia firing over 100 drones overnight and Ukraine reporting heavy Russian casualties. Kyiv faces a projected $27 billion budget deficit and urgently needs Patriot missiles and funding for drone production.