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Live: New Russian strikes hit Kyiv bridge as Germany's Merz visits

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What happened

Kyiv’s North bridge was hit in a new Russian attack on Sunday, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said, soon after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Ukraine's capital.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:28:07 UTC.

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  1. Russia strikes Kyiv bridge in a new tactic to disrupt life in the Ukrainian capital

  2. Russian attacks kill six in Ukraine, damage Kyiv's Northern Bridge

  3. Live: New Russian strikes hit Kyiv bridge as Germany's Merz visits

  4. Germany's Merz visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian cities

  5. Kyiv bridge hit in further Russian drone attack as German chancellor makes surprise visit

  6. Zelenskyy vows to hit Russian refineries as infrastructure warfare escalates

  7. Friedrich Merz begins unannounced Kyiv visit as Russia continues strikes on Ukraine’s capital – Europe live

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