Kyiv's Northern Bridge damaged in overnight Russian attack, traffic closed both ways
A Russian overnight attack on Ukraine's capital Kyiv on 7 November damaged the Northern Bridge, and traffic is closed in both directions. Five people were injured in the city's Solomianskyi district, including a 14-year-old child.
The Northern Bridge, one of the transport crossings in Ukraine's capital Kyiv, was damaged during an overnight Russian attack on 7 November. Traffic on the bridge is currently closed in both directions. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported this on his social media accounts. For now, drivers cannot use this crossing while the damage is being assessed.
What is known about the bridge
Klitschko said the bridge was damaged by the Russian strike and that no vehicles can pass in either direction at the moment. Specialists are examining how extensive the damage is. The source does not say what exactly was damaged or how long the closure may last.
Consequences elsewhere in the city
During the overnight assault, fires broke out in Kyiv's Solomianskyi district. Destruction and damage were recorded at several sites: residential buildings, a kindergarten and a non-residential building. Five people were injured, among them a 14-year-old child.
The information is based on a public statement by the head of the city administration. The source gives no wider details on the scale of the attack or other possible damage, and the picture may be clarified once specialists finish inspecting the bridge.
