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Live: Kyiv in ‘very dramatic situation’ as Russia steps up bombing, mayor says

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What happened

Kyiv is in a “very dramatic situation”, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Friday, as Russia pummelled key infrastructure across the capital.

Russian drones hit Kyiv’s Southern Bridge for a fourth time in 24 hours, forcing authorities to close traffic on it.

Key facts

  • Russian drones hit Kyiv’s Southern Bridge for a fourth time in 24 hours, forcing authorities to close traffic on it.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:30:42 UTC.

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  1. Live: Kyiv in ‘very dramatic situation’ as Russia steps up bombing, mayor says

  2. Intensified Russian strikes are tearing Kyiv apart, warns mayor

  3. Russian aerial strikes snarl traffic on 3 Kyiv bridges in a new disruption tactic

  4. Russian aerial strikes snarl traffic on three Kyiv bridges in a new disruption tactic

  5. Watch: Russia’s drone war machine on show as Putin watches massive military drills

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