Russia strikes second major bridge in Kyiv within days, mayor says

Russia has struck a second major bridge in Kyiv within the space of a few days, according to the Ukrainian capital's mayor, in an escalation of attacks on the city's transport infrastructure.

The latest strike hit the Northern Bridge, coming just days after repeated attacks on another major crossing, the Southern Bridge, which was targeted on two separate days earlier in the week.

Mounting pressure on urban infrastructure

Officials in Kyiv have not yet detailed the full extent of the damage caused by the strike on the Northern Bridge, though local reports point to disruption of road surfaces and overhead power lines used by the city's trolleybus network.

The repeated targeting of bridges in the Ukrainian capital reflects a broader pattern seen throughout the war, in which transport and energy infrastructure have frequently come under attack, with Ukrainian officials describing such strikes as attempts to disrupt daily life and logistics in major cities.

No comprehensive account of casualties or long-term repair timelines for either bridge has been made public so far, and officials have given no indication of when normal traffic flow across both crossings might resume.