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Russia Strikes Northern Bridge Over Dnipro in Kyiv, Damaging Infrastructure

On October 3, 2026, Russia launched an air attack on the Northern Bridge across the Dnipro River in Kyiv, Ukraine, damaging the road surface and trolleybus network. The strike followed a previous attack on the Southern Bridge, intensifying Russian targeting of Kyiv's infrastructure. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed the attack, which partially blocked movement across the bridge.

According to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, Russia struck the Northern Bridge during an air attack on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The attack damaged the road surface and contact trolleybus network, partially blocking movement across the bridge. The strike occurred amid a broader escalation of Russian attacks on Kyiv's infrastructure, with the Southern Bridge having been hit the previous day. The attack was confirmed by multiple sources, including France24, Gazeta Wyborcza, and Meduza, all reporting the same timeline and location.

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IndependentGazeta WyborczaOct 3, 10:43 AM
Russians intensify attacks on Kyiv. Northern Bridge on the Dnieper damaged

On Saturday, October 3rd in the morning, the Northern Bridge on the Dnieper in Kyiv was hit during a Russian air attack on the capital of Ukraine - confirmed by mayor Vitaly Klychko.

PublicFrance 24Oct 3, 10:40 AM
Russia strikes another major bridge across Kyiv's Dnipro river

Kyiv's Northern Bridge across the Dnipro river was hit by a Russian air attack, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said Saturday, amid an escalation in strikes ​on ‌infrastructure in the Ukrainian capital. The attack comes a day after the Southern Bridge was hit by several strikes that city officials said were "tearing Kyiv apart".

IndependentMeduzaOct 3, 10:32 AM
Russian forces strike the Northern Bridge over the Dnipro in Kyiv. Previously, they attacked the Southern Bridge for two days

In the morning of October 3, Russian forces struck the Northern Bridge in Kyiv. The road surface and the contact trolleybus network were damaged. Movement across the bridge was partially blocked, reported Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klychko.