Russian forces strike Kyiv's North Bridge after two days of strikes on the South Bridge
The roadway and trolleybus contact wires were damaged and traffic on the bridge was partially closed, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
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On the morning of October 3, Russian forces struck the North Bridge in Kyiv. The strike damaged the bridge's roadway and the trolleybus contact wire network, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
Traffic on the bridge was partially closed following the strike, creating additional difficulties for transport movement in the city. The strike on the North Bridge came just days after Russian forces had struck Kyiv's South Bridge over two consecutive days.
Infrastructure under fire
Kyiv's bridges, like other elements of the Ukrainian capital's transport and energy infrastructure, have repeatedly been targeted in Russian strikes in recent months, which city authorities link to attempts to impede movement around the city and disrupt municipal services.
Ukrainian authorities have not yet provided additional details on the extent of the damage to the North Bridge or on a timeline for the full restoration of traffic.
The episode of strikes on two major Kyiv bridges within a single week has become one of the most notable recent attacks on the transport infrastructure of the Ukrainian capital.
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