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

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A Russian strike has damaged Kyiv’s Northern Bridge early Saturday, suspending traffic and causing tailbacks for a third day…

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  • Reported by ABC News and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:20:50 UTC.

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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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