Pivnichnyi Bridge in Kyiv damaged in Russian overnight attack, closed in both directions
A Russian attack on Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, overnight on 6–7 November damaged the Pivnichnyi Bridge, and traffic has been suspended in both directions. Five people were injured, including a 14-year-old.
The Pivnichnyi Bridge in Kyiv has been damaged in a Russian attack on Ukraine's capital, and traffic across it has been closed in both directions, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. The closure of the bridge affects movement around the city.
According to Klitschko, workers are currently assessing the extent of the damage. The source does not say how severe the structural damage is or how long restrictions may last.
Background
Russian forces struck Kyiv on the night of 6–7 November. Fires broke out in the Solomianskyi district, and residential buildings, a kindergarten and a non-residential building were damaged or partially destroyed.
Five people were injured in the attack, among them a 14-year-old. No information on the condition of the injured has been provided.
The attack damaged civilian infrastructure, including homes and a kindergarten, in addition to the bridge.
