Russia targets busy bridge in central Kyiv in broad daylight
Russian drones struck the Pivdennyi bridge in Kyiv, marking a new escalation in attacks on critical infrastructure. While the bridge sustained damage, authorities reported no critical structural failure.
Why it matters
Targeting major transportation arteries in the capital signals a shift in Russian strategy to disrupt daily life and logistics in Ukraine.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, The base of a central stanchion on the Pivdennyi bridge was hit late on Thursday morning
Two Russian drones have hit one of Kyiv's main bridges, bringing public transport in the Ukrainian capital to a halt and signalling a new stage in Moscow's attacks.
The Pivdennyi or Southern bridge came under fire as a metro train was travelling across. Passengers described how dust from a blast wave entered their carriage through the ventilation system.
The Pivdennyi bridge is one of the main arteries across the Dnipro river dividing western and eastern Kyiv.
Kyiv's bridges had not been hit before Thursday's strikes - and despite a dramatic explosion close to a main support section, city authorities said preliminary checks "did not find any critical damage to the structure".
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