Russian forces strike North Bridge in Kyiv, Ukrainian officials say

Russian forces struck the North Bridge in Kyiv early Saturday morning, Ukraine's state news agency Ukrinform reported, citing Ukrainian officials.

The brief report did not provide further details on the extent of damage to the bridge, any casualties, or the type of weapon used in the strike. It follows a separate report from Russia's Ministry of Defence, carried by Russian state media, claiming that its forces had struck the same bridge overnight alongside other targets, including a logistics facility near Kyiv and a cargo ship in the Black Sea.

Overlapping but unverified accounts

While both the Ukrainian and Russian accounts point to a strike on the same crossing, neither report included independently verifiable evidence, such as imagery or on-the-ground assessments from third parties, of the resulting damage.

The North Bridge, a key crossing over the Dnipro river in Kyiv, has not previously been highlighted as a frequent target in the conflict, making any confirmed damage to the structure notable for the city's transport infrastructure.

Ukrainian authorities have not yet released a detailed damage assessment or confirmed whether the bridge remains passable following the reported strike.

Further details are expected as Ukrainian officials continue to assess the extent of the overnight attacks across the capital and surrounding region.