War in Ukraine: Kyiv Gridlocked After Russian Strikes on Pivdenny Bridge

Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, was brought to a standstill by major traffic jams after Russian strikes targeted the Pivdenny bridge, according to reports from the scene.

Kyiv, home to roughly 3 million people, is split in two by the Dnipro River and relies heavily on its eight bridges to maintain traffic flow between different parts of the city.

According to available information, these strikes are the first major attack on a key bridge in the capital since the start of the Russian invasion in 2022, a scenario authorities and residents had long feared.

The disruption to the bridge network caused significant traffic congestion, forcing drivers to take alternative routes to cross the river.

The extent of the damage to the Pivdenny bridge itself has not been specified in available reports, nor has any information emerged about casualties directly linked to the strikes.

The situation forms part of the broader ongoing conflict, with critical infrastructure in Kyiv remaining a constant concern for Ukrainian authorities in the face of Russian strikes.