Russia strikes second major bridge in Kyiv, Ukraine says

Russia has struck the Pivnichnyi, or Northern, Bridge in Ukraine's capital Kyiv, marking the second major bridge in the city to be hit, according to the BBC.

The strike follows a pattern of repeated attacks on another major bridge in Kyiv in recent weeks, suggesting bridges and transport infrastructure in the capital have become a recurring target. The BBC's report does not detail the full extent of damage from the latest strike, but notes it fits within this broader pattern of attacks on the city's crossings.

Bridges carry significant strategic and logistical importance in wartime, serving as key routes for both civilian movement and the transport of military and humanitarian supplies. Repeated strikes on such infrastructure in a capital city add to the pressure on authorities working to keep transport networks functioning under continued attack.

Kyiv has faced waves of aerial attacks since the war began, with infrastructure, energy facilities and transport links among the recurring targets cited in reporting from the city. The latest strike on the Pivnichnyi Bridge adds to that record, underscoring the continued vulnerability of the capital's infrastructure even as the conflict continues.

Ukrainian officials have not been quoted in the available reporting detailing the response to this specific strike, though the pattern of repeated attacks on Kyiv's bridges is likely to keep infrastructure protection and air defense high on the list of priorities for the city's authorities.