Russia says it hit Kyiv bridge, two vessels in Black Sea
Russian forces conducted strikes on a bridge in Kyiv and cargo vessels in the Black Sea, while reporting the interception of hundreds of Ukrainian drones. The escalation follows threats from both sides to intensify attacks on critical infrastructure.
Why it matters
The intensification of strikes on logistics and energy infrastructure signals a deepening of the conflict and increased risks to regional stability.
Russia hit on Sunday (October 4, 2026) the Northern bridge over the Dnipro river in Kyiv, targeting a route used to transport troops and military cargo, the Russian Defence Ministry said.
The Ministry also said it hit two dry cargo vessels carrying military equipment to the port of Odesa in the northwestern Black Sea.
In an earlier statement, the Ministry said that Russian forces had struck a dry cargo vessel east of Odesa overnight, as well as a Nova Poshta logistics centre in Chornomorsk and a data centre in Odesa.
On Sunday (October 4, 2026), Russia promised to intensify strikes on Ukraine after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Reuters that Kyiv would step up attacks on Russian oil refineries.
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