Russia Strikes Kyiv Bridge as Germany's Merz Visits
Russia launched a drone strike on the Northern Bridge over the Dnipro River in Kyiv shortly after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived for an unannounced visit. The attack injured two people and damaged the bridge's road surface, prompting air raid sirens and warnings of Russian attack drones. Russia warned foreigners and diplomats to leave Kyiv amid 'massive' new airstrikes.
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The exact timing of the strike relative to Merz's arrival is not consistently specified across sources.
Russia Strikes Kyiv Bridge as Germany's Merz Visits
Russia struck a bridge in Kyiv on Sunday soon after Germany’s chancellor arrived in Ukraine’s capital
Russia has struck another major bridge in Kyiv as the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, arrived in the capital
The number of injured is not consistently reported.
Two people were injured in the strike
A massive explosion
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Germany's Merz visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian cities Press Trust of India
Germany’s Merz visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian cities Herald Sun
Attack happened shortly after Merz arrived in city on unannounced visit intended to underline Germany’s backing of Ukraine Russia has struck another major bridge in Kyiv as the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, arrived in the capital in a show of support for Ukraine. A Russian drone hit Kyiv’s key Northern Bridge over the Dnipro River, marking the fourth consecutive day that Russia has targeted bridges used by thousands of residents commuting between the city’s two banks. Video footage showed cars driving across the bridge as the drone plunged into the roadway and exploded in a burst of fire. Two people were injured in the strike, said Kyiv’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko. Continue reading...
Russia struck a bridge in Kyiv on Sunday soon after Germany’s chancellor arrived in Ukraine’s capital on a surprise visit to demonstrate European support in the face of an upsurge in attacks. Air raid sirens blared across Kyiv, urging residents to shelter soon after Friedrich Merz arrived under tight security, with warnings of approaching Russian attack drones. Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko then confirmed that a strike had damaged the road surface on the Northern Bridge – one of several connecting...
Moscow has once again bombed one of Kyiv’s bridges, despite the presence of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Ukrainian capital. The visit was unplanned, but Merz says it was intended to show Germany’s support for Ukraine. France 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg, reporting from Kyiv, says traffic has resumed on the bridge, though slowly. Video shows a large hole in the roadway. Experts say the bridges are extremely solid and difficult to destroy, even with ballistic missiles.
Russia strikes hit Kyiv as Germany’s Merz visits The Straits Times
Russia Strikes Kyiv Bridge as Germany's Merz Visits - War in Ukraine - World Ahram Online
Russia is bombarding Kyiv again with Vladimir Putin's forces having hit the key Northern Bridge causing a massive explosion as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits the city
Russia strikes hit Kyiv as Germany's Merz visits afp.com
Germany’s Merz visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian cities AP News
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Ukraine's capital Kyiv on Sunday on an unannounced visit in a show of support for the country in its war with Russia. Merz's visit comes just a day after Russia warned foreigners and diplomats to leave the Ukrainian capital, saying that "massive" new airstrikes would hit the city. FRANCE 24's correspondent in Kyiv Gulliver Cragg has more.
German chancellor arrives in Kyiv on surprise visit ukrinform.net
German chancellor arrives in Kyiv on surprise visit Ukrinform