Russia bombs Kyiv bridge in new tactic to carve city in two
Russian forces have struck the Pivnichnyi Bridge in Kyiv as part of a tactical effort to divide the Ukrainian capital. Mayor Vitali Klitschko described the attack as an attempt to tear the city apart.
Why it matters
Targeting critical infrastructure in the capital city represents an escalation in the ongoing conflict and poses significant humanitarian and logistical challenges.
Russia has attacked one of Kyiv’s major bridges in what appears to be an attempt to carve the Ukrainian capital in…
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