Russia's attacks on Kyiv have intensified

Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, have intensified. On Saturday morning, a Russian strike damaged the city's key Northern Bridge. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed the incident.

According to Klitschko, the attack damaged the bridge's road surface and the overhead power lines for trolleybuses. Traffic across the bridge has been temporarily suspended following the strike.

He stated that traffic moving from the left bank to the right bank is currently halted, and emergency services have been dispatched to the scene.

Additionally, the Southern Bridge is also facing repeated attacks. Since Thursday, Russian drones have targeted the Southern Bridge multiple times, prompting the city's Defense Council to hold an emergency meeting on Friday.

Following the meeting, Klitschko described the situation in Kyiv as extremely serious. He noted that Russia is targeting critical infrastructure, logistics networks, residential areas, and other vital facilities within the city.

The Northern and Southern bridges are major routes connecting the eastern and western parts of Kyiv. Prior to Thursday, neither bridge had been subjected to such attacks. The sustained strikes have placed increasing strain on the capital's transportation system.