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Russia Turns to Striking Kyiv’s Bridges, Threatening a Vital Lifeline
nytimes.com • • world
Key Points:
- Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure by targeting bridges in Kyiv, hitting six times over three days.
- Multiple drone strikes have damaged key bridges, including repeated hits on a southern bridge and an attack on a northern bridge.
- Despite the structures still standing, the damage and ongoing threat have led Kyiv authorities to restrict or halt traffic on five of the city's six road bridges.
- These closures have significantly disrupted daily life and commuting in Kyiv, which is divided by the Dnipro River between residential eastern areas and the western business and government districts.
