Huge fireball erupts as Russian drone hits Kyiv bridge in daylight- video
Russian drone strikes have targeted key bridges in Kyiv, causing significant damage and raising concerns about the city's transport infrastructure. The attacks occurred during a high-profile visit by German officials, underscoring the escalating intensity of the conflict.
Why it matters
The destruction of critical infrastructure threatens to isolate parts of the Ukrainian capital and complicates the logistics of the ongoing war.
A Russian drone struck Kyiv’s Northern Bridge on Sunday, with video showing a huge fireball erupting on the key Dnipro crossing as vehicles continued to travel across it.Two people were injured in the strike, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said, CNN reported.The strike came as German chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv amid air raid sirens, explosions and the activation of air defence systems. Merz travelled to the Ukrainian capital alongside German economic affairs and energy minister Katarina Reiche to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy amid Russia’s escalating attacks on the city.“Ukraine needs all our support in the coming weeks,” Merz said, warning that if Russia is not stopped, its war machine could eventually turn against Europe.Video footage showed the moment the Northern Bridge was hit, sending a huge plume of fire and black smoke into the sky while cars were still moving across…
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