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Russia strikes second major bridge in Kyiv, mayor says

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: BBC News
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What happened

The strike on Northern Bridge comes after repeat attacks on another major bridge in recent days.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC News and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:25:09 UTC.

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

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

  3. 10/2: The Takeout with Major Garrett

  4. Russia strikes another major bridge across Kyiv's Dnipro river

  5. Russia strikes second major bridge in Kyiv, mayor says

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