Watch: What we know about Russian strikes on Kyiv bridges

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What happened

BBC Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson is near Kyiv's Northern Bridge, which has been hit for the second day in a row.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:25:32 UTC.

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