Brief
Russian aerial strikes close three Kyiv bridges and spark traffic chaos
Kyiv mayor says Russian strikes shut three Dnipro River bridges, while diplomats discuss partial truce ideas from several countries.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Russian aerial attacks forced the partial closure of three of Kyiv's six road bridges over the Dnipro River on Friday, the city's mayor said, creating traffic logjams and marking a new disruption tactic.
What happened
The strikes hit three bridges, leading to full or partial shutdowns and severe congestion on remaining routes. The attacks came amid an intensified aerial campaign that has also targeted apartment blocks, supermarkets, gas stations and data centres.
What the reports add
According to the Independent, Ukraine's top diplomat said the United States, India, Turkey and Egypt have each put forward separate proposals for a partial truce with Russia. Those proposals would halt attacks on energy infrastructure and on Black Sea shipping that carries Ukrainian grain to world markets.
What was said
Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko told the Independent that the bridge closures were part of "Moscow's latest effort to disrupt life in the city." President Volodymym Zelenskyy, also quoted in the report, said more than 100 drones were launched overnight, striking Kyiv and eight other regions, and that half of them were hard‑to‑stop jet‑powered types. He added that Russian drones and missiles are "critically dependent" on foreign components and urged sanctions to block their production.
How it came about
The bridge attacks follow a pattern of Russian strikes on civilian infrastructure that has escalated over recent months as the front line stabilises. Earlier this week, a drone hit a high‑rise apartment block in Kyiv, killing one person and wounding several others, a development covered in Felo's recent article on the Kyiv science academy strike. The broader campaign includes recent drone strikes on schools and a minibus in Nikopol, underscoring Russia's focus on disrupting transport and logistics.
Key facts
- Three of Kyiv's six road bridges were partially or fully closed after Russian aerial strikes on Friday. (independent.co.uk)
- Ukraine's top diplomat said the US, India, Turkey and Egypt have each offered separate partial‑truce proposals. (independent.co.uk)
- President Zelenskyy said over 100 drones were launched overnight, half of them jet‑powered. (independent.co.uk)
- The bridge closures caused major traffic jams in Kyiv. (independent.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] independent.co.uk — originally reported as “Russian aerial strikes snarl traffic on 3 Kyiv bridges in a new disruption tactic”
