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“We Will Strike Strategic Bridges”: Russia Threatens to Split Kyiv in Two
UNITED24 Media • • world
Key Points:
- Russian Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov announced plans to split Kyiv by targeting strategic bridges, coinciding with massive strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
- Kremlin officials reported territorial gains since September 1, claiming control over most of Luhansk and significant parts of Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, while stating steel production and key Black Sea port operations in Ukraine have halted.
- Vladimir Putin emphasized the need to enhance air defense and ordered continued large-scale strikes on Ukrainian facilities, with Gerasimov confirming attacks on strategic bridges.
- On October 14, 2026, Russia launched a major overnight assault involving 39 ballistic missiles and over 120 drones targeting Kyiv, Kyiv region, and Kharkiv, causing significant damage to power infrastructure and leaving 600,000 people without electricity.
- Ukrainian defenses intercepted many incoming missiles and drones, while President Zelenskyy condemned the attacks as deliberate violations of ceasefire agreements and a provocation against the United States.
