At least six people have been killed in fresh Russian attacks across Ukraine, with a major strike damaging Kyiv’s Northern Bridge and disrupting traffic in the Ukrainian capital for a third consecutive day.
The latest assault is part of an intensified Russian campaign targeting critical infrastructure in Kyiv and other cities, as Moscow vows to continue what it describes as “mass retaliatory strikes” against Ukraine.
According to Ukrainian officials, the attack on Kyiv’s Northern Bridge damaged the road surface and trolleybus power cables, forcing authorities to suspend traffic across the key transport link. The disruption has added to mounting congestion in the capital after previous strikes led to the partial or complete closure of three of Kyiv’s six bridges spanning the Dnipro River.
Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko said two people were injured in the bridge attack, with one victim briefly hospitalized before being discharged.
Russia’s Defense Ministry later confirmed responsibility for the strike, claiming the bridge was being used to support the movement of Ukrainian troops and the delivery of military supplies.
Videos shared on social media appeared to capture the moment of impact, showing vehicles traveling across the bridge when the strike occurred. Some footage was reportedly recorded by motorists using dashboard cameras.
The attack follows two days of sustained Russian bombardment that has targeted infrastructure and civilian facilities across Ukraine. Previous strikes have hit residential apartment buildings, warehouse facilities, gas stations, supermarkets, and data centers, causing widespread disruption.
In a statement issued on Saturday, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said it would continue carrying out large-scale strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities. The ministry also urged foreign nationals and diplomats to leave Ukraine, echoing a similar warning issued earlier this year.
More than four and a half years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, there are still no clear signs of a negotiated peace settlement. Fighting along the roughly 1,250-kilometre front line stretching across northern, eastern, and southern Ukraine has remained largely deadlocked in recent months despite ongoing offensives by both sides.
The latest attacks underscore the continuing toll of the conflict, with military operations increasingly focused on infrastructure targets as both countries seek strategic advantages in a war that shows no immediate signs of ending.
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