Russian Strikes Close Three Kyiv Bridges, Disrupt Traffic

Russian aerial strikes on Friday forced the partial closure of three of the six road bridges spanning the Dnipro River in Kyiv, Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced. The affected crossings include the Southern Bridge, the Metro Bridge, and the Paton Bridge, creating significant traffic congestion across the capital.

Ukrainian media published footage showing the Southern Bridge on fire following an overnight attack. The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed striking a combined road-and-rail bridge over the Dnipro used for military logistics to the Donbas front, identifying the weapons as Geran-4 and Geran-5 jet-powered drones.

“If the Southern Bridge is closed, we will have to redirect traffic through other bridges, which will cause a transport collapse.”

Kyiv lawmaker Dmytro Razumkov warned that the Southern Bridge handles 90 percent of transit traffic between the city's left and right banks, linking routes to Odesa, Chop, and Kharkiv. He stated a full closure would plunge the capital into a transport collapse.

Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Ukraine received separate proposals for a partial truce from the United States, India, Turkey, and Egypt. The proposals envision halting strikes on energy infrastructure and Black Sea shipping routes vital for grain exports.