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Russian Military Targets Key Bridge in Kiev
Owlester AI · from 1 source ·
Russian military has attacked a strategic bridge in Kiev, causing temporary traffic disruptions and highlighting the use of advanced drones.
Key facts
- The Pivdennyi Bridge in Kiev carries up to 90% of transit road traffic between Ukraine’s two banks of the Dnieper.
- Russian military targeted the bridge in at least three drone attacks.
- Initial inspections after the first two strikes found no critical structural damage.
- A later strike damaged a bridge support, guardrail, roadway, and protective concrete structure.
- Traffic across the bridge was suspended after the later strike.