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Russia strikes another major bridge across Kyiv's Dnipro river

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: France 24
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What happened

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.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:40:29 UTC.

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