# Kyiv Bridge Hit in Russian Attack

> Kyiv's Northern Bridge damaged by Russian strike, mayor confirms.
- Title: Kyiv Bridge Hit in Russian Attack · The Straits Times
- Summary: Kyiv's Northern Bridge damaged by Russian strike, mayor confirms. Kyiv's Northern Bridge was hit during a Russian air attack, suspending traffic and causing…
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- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/europe/bridge-across-dnipro-river-in-kyiv-hit-during-russian-attack-mayor-says
- Published: 2026-10-03T05:38:25+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: breaking, kyiv, dnipro river, vitali klitschko, russian air attack, emergency services, bridge damage, news, world
## Northern Bridge Hit
The Northern Bridge across the Dnipro river in Kyiv was hit during a Russian air attack on Saturday, mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
## Traffic Suspended
Emergency services deployed to the scene, suspending traffic from east to west bank due to road surface and trolleybus cable damage.
## Recent Bridge Strikes
The Southern Bridge has been struck several times by Russian drones in the past two days, suspending traffic and two other bridges.
## Population Distribution
Over a third of Kyiv's 3 million residents lived on the east bank before Russia's 2022 invasion, but most work on the western bank.
## Winter Bombing Campaign
Residents recall last winter as the war's worst period after Russia launched a bombing campaign targeting power facilities.
## Moscow's Denial
Moscow has previously denied systematically targeting civilians in its bombing campaigns.
## Key takeaway

Kyiv's Northern Bridge was hit during a Russian air attack, suspending traffic and causing no casualties.