Ukraine: a second major bridge in Kyiv hit by Russian strikes
After the South Bridge was targeted on Thursday and Friday, the North Bridge was damaged Saturday by Russian strikes, local authorities say.
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A second major bridge in Kyiv has been hit by Russian strikes within the space of a few days. After the South Bridge, targeted twice on Thursday and Friday, the North Bridge sustained damage on Saturday.
According to information provided by local authorities, the damage recorded concerns the bridge's roadway surface as well as the cables supplying the trolleybus network, disrupting some of the traffic in the Ukrainian capital.
Infrastructure regularly targeted
Kyiv's transport infrastructure, including its bridges, has been among the regular targets of Russian strikes for several months, in a context where Ukrainian authorities say this type of attack is aimed at disrupting daily life and the urban logistics of the capital.
The fact that two major bridges in the city were struck within the same week illustrates the intensification of these strikes on strategic civilian infrastructure, without a detailed account of the damage or potential casualties having been fully communicated at this stage.
Ukrainian authorities have not specified a timeline for the full repair of either structure, whose use remains partially disrupted for the capital's residents for the time being.
Sources
- Ukraine : un deuxième grand pont de Kiev touché par des frappes russes — France 24 — Français
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